Stories by Jen Lynds

9 years ago

Warmer winter impacts sales of cold weather gear

Warmer winter impacts sales of cold weather gear

HOULTON, Maine — Christa Nicholson, a Caribou resident who just returned to Maine two years ago after living with her family in the southern part of the United States, said last Thursday that after holding off for one winter, she and her husband finally decided in October to invest in a snowblower and “heavy” winter jackets from L.L. Bean.

9 years ago

Warmth impacts sales of cold weather gear

HOULTON, Maine — Christa Nicholson, a Caribou resident who just returned to Maine two years ago after living with her family in the southern part of the United States, said last Thursday that after holding off for one winter, she and her husband finally decided in October to invest in a snowblower and “heavy” winter jackets […]

9 years ago

Houlton council adopts ethics ordinance

HOULTON, Maine — Town Councilors on Monday evening voted unanimously to adopt an ethics ordinance that will govern the behavior of elected and appointed officials on all of its boards and committees.

Town Manager Butch Asselin said that the six section document, which was modified slightly for use by the municipality was adopted from the town of Bridgton.

9 years ago

Man convicted of manslaughter 25 years ago accused of criminal OUI

Man convicted of manslaughter 25 years ago
accused of criminal OUI

HOULTON, Maine A Mount Desert man convicted 25 years ago of manslaughter after driving drunk and causing the death of a 53-year-old Houlton woman has been indicted on a charge of aggravated criminal operating under the influence.

9 years ago

After 8 years, wife remains hopeful husband’s murder will be solved

     WOODLAND, Maine — Each year on Feb. 6, 2016, Barbara Smith gathers her closest family members and friends around her at her home in Woodland to share stories, both happy and heartbreaking, about her husband, Darrel Smith. There is love and laughter, food and photographs but always a sense of emptiness for who is missing: Darrel Smith himself.

9 years ago

Warmer weather impacts sales of gear

     HOULTON, Maine —- Christa Nicholson, a Caribou resident who just returned to Maine two years ago after living with her family in the southern part of the United States, said last Thursday that after holding off for one winter, she and her husband finally decided in October to invest in a snowblower and “heavy” winter jackets from L.L. Bean.