Jim and Kristy Brown both grew up in the Houlton area. Both of their families were involved in family businesses and have several connections to the development.

Jim’s family purchased a Long Term Care facility within a mile of “Country Fields” where Jim grew up. Since then Jim has been involved with long term care and is a principle in the business; Madigan Estates. He has started several of his own ventures including a Medicare Certified Home Care Agency, which Kristy and Jim founded and continue to work in. He is also a general, electrical, and excavation contractor in connection with Nelson’s Construction. Jim is involved in Rotary, third-generation firefighter with the volunteer fire department, many local events such as our annual winter carnival, Moosestompers many professional organizations and has served as Chair of the Board of Budget review for many years along with several other community committees. He attended Houlton Schools and also the University of Maine and received a degree in Business Management.

Kristy grew up on a farm in Littleton, just North of Houlton. Her father, Gary, was a potato farmer that grew potatoes on several area farms including the area now known as the “Country Fields”. Gary farmed the land for several years after Cecil Benn, Kristy’s grandfather, retired from farming. Both Kristy and Jim worked many days picking potatoes, driving farm equipment, and spending time with Gary and Cecil.

Kristy attended the University of Maine and received a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. She worked for several years at Houlton Regional Hospital until joining Jim at the Nursing Facility and soon after they developed the Home Care Agency. She is the Director of Nursing for the agency and serves as a consultant to the Nursing Facility. She is very well respected by her peers throughout the industry.

Kristy’s Mother Joann “Benn” Wilson was born and raised on the farm and spent many days working around the farm and enjoying the piece and quiet.

Kristy and Jim are high school sweet hearts; they met and were instantly in love. They enjoy living in the area, enjoy the outdoors, and love spending time with their families. They have two beautiful children, Jamie and Dana that enjoy the outdoors and country living just as their parents.

Jim and Kristy live within sight of the farm in a log home and enjoy all the activities that country living has to offer, with the convenience of living within town. There aren’t many days that we don’t see some type of wildlife, walk on one of the many trails, cross-country ski, fish in our stocked trout pond, snowmobile, ATV, play with our children without worrying about crime or traffic.