3 days ago

Man who killed father in Masardis wins release from state custody

Michael MacDonald, who was found not criminally responsible for the 2004 murder of his father in Masardis, was released by a judge from state custody Thursday after officials determined he has been rehabilitated.

3 days 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.

5 days 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 days 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2018

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 107 calls for service during the period of Oct. 29-Nov. 4, including the following.

2 weeks ago

Jury selection begins in southern Aroostook murder case

Jury selection began Thursday in the case against a Massachusetts man accused of murder in connection with the killing of an Oakfield man in an apparent drug-related robbery nearly two years ago.

2 weeks ago

Houlton Police Log — November 2018

The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents through November.

2 weeks ago

Houlton Criminal Docket, June 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of June.

2 weeks ago

Cape Elizabeth man arrested in child sex assault case out of Aroostook

A Cape Elizabeth man was arrested over the weekend and charged with gross sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 in a case being handled out of Aroostook County.

2 weeks ago

Washburn man arrested on domestic violence charges

A Washburn man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly ramming into his wife’s vehicle and driving dangerously, according to the Washburn Police Department.

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, June 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse during the month of June.

3 weeks ago

Caribou Criminal Docket, June 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of June.

3 weeks ago

Houlton Criminal Docket (May 2018)

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of May.

4 weeks ago

Caribou Criminal Docket for May, 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of May.

4 weeks ago

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, May 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse during the month of May.

4 weeks ago

Police report seizing $32,000 worth of methamphetamine from Caribou man

Officers seized 326 grams of crystal methamphetamine, worth an estimated $32,000, while conducting a bail check on Nathan Morrow, 25, of Caribou on Oct. 19, according to the Caribou Police Department.

1 month ago

Juvenile charged after brandishing BB gun near Caribou High School

A 17-year-old is facing terrorizing charges after allegedly brandishing a BB gun Friday afternoon while riding in a vehicle near Caribou High School, which was briefly placed on lockdown, according to Caribou Police Chief Mark Gahagan.