7 years ago
Florida octogenarian guilty of killing 86-year-old Presque Isle man
After less than 45 minutes of deliberation Friday, jurors found a Florida octogenarian guilty of murder in the death of an 86-year-old Presque Isle man last July.
Stories by Jen Lynds
7 years ago
In recording of jail phone call, accused killer says he ‘just snapped’
The state rested its case Thursday shortly after playing recordings of phone conversations from jail in which an 81-year-old accused of killing another octogenarian disparaged the victim and admitted that he “just snapped.”
7 years ago
Octogenarian on trial for murder claims self-defense
A Florida octogenarian on trial for murder admitted through his attorney in court Wednesday that he killed his 86-year-old friend of four years at the man’s house in Presque Isle last year, but that he did so in self-defense after a fight broke out between the two.
7 years ago
Houlton residents: let voters decide on pot ordinance
Several citizens came before the Town Council on Monday evening to request that residents be allowed to vote on whether to approve an ordinance that would allow commercial/retail recreational marijuana cultivation and sales within the community.
7 years ago
Jury set, octogenarian murder trial to start Wednesday
Attorneys finished with jury selection Tuesday afternoon in the case against an 81-year-old Florida man accused of killing another octogenarian in Presque Isle last year.
7 years ago
Aroostook health centers benefit from funding
The federal government has awarded a total of $3.9 million in grants to fund the operations of two Aroostook County health centers.
7 years ago
Jury selection begins in octogenarian murder trial
Jury selection continued Tuesday in the case against an 81-year-old Florida man accused of killing an elderly acquaintance at his Presque Isle home.
7 years ago
Lots of rain, above average temperatures recorded in June in northern, eastern Maine
When the state experienced a sustained period of good weather over the Independence Day holiday weekend, it was somewhat of a relief to Karen Hutchinson of Houlton.
7 years ago
Houlton cinema owner sells controversial parking lot
The owner of a Houlton cinema said Thursday afternoon that he was “elated” after a deal was negotiated to sell his controversial parking lot adjacent to the theater to a rural community development corporation that also owns a nearby senior citizen housing complex.
7 years ago
County residents worried about shutdown
Concerns about finances and the delivery of critical services were on the minds of many Aroostook County residents as the partial state shutdown continued into Monday.
