6 years ago
Jurors begin deliberating in County murder case
Jurors began deliberating Tuesday evening the fate of a Massachusetts man who is accused of robbing and killing an Oakfield man more than two years ago.
Stories by Jen Lynds
6 years ago
Suspect in murder trial takes stand in own defense
A 23-year-old Fitchburg, Massachusetts, man who is accused of murdering an Oakfield resident when an argument broke out over a drug deal two years ago took the stand Monday to blame the crime on someone else.
6 years ago
$50,000 donation aimed at Riverfront Park and multi-use trail
Town councilors accepted a sizeable donation on Nov. 13 that will be used to enhance the community’s newest park.
6 years ago
Patten man details finding murder victim
In heartbreaking testimony Thursday, a sobbing Patten man told the jury in the murder trial against Marcus Asante, 23, of Massachusetts, that he panicked when he saw that his friend was dead in the front seat of his car.
6 years ago
Eight inches of snow predicted in some parts of Maine
An active winter has already brought significant snowfall to some parts of the state, with officials at the National Weather Service in Caribou expecting more to blanket the state Friday.
6 years ago
Co-conspirator testifies against partner in Aroostook murder trial
A Massachusetts man who has pleaded guilty to a robbery charge connected to the death of an Oakfield man more than two years ago testified Wednesday that he knew he was going to help steal drugs from the victim even before he got to Maine.
6 years ago
Law Court overturns decision in OUI case involving 1991 Aroostook manslaughter case
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Nov. 6 that select evidence stemming from a 1991 manslaughter conviction against a Mount Desert man can be included in a current case.
6 years ago
Greed, drugs motivated Sherman murder, say prosecutors
Greed and drugs motivated a Massachusetts man to gun down an Oakfield resident in his car two years ago after a drug-related robbery in Sherman, prosecutors said Tuesday.
6 years ago
Some communities saw cooler than average October temps
After a warmer than normal summer, cooler temperatures last month impacted some Aroostook County communities more than others, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.
6 years ago
Houlton man appeals murder conviction
Reginald Dobbins, who was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the brutal murder of another Houlton man more than two years ago, appealed his case before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday.
