A Dover-Foxcroft man charged with murdering his sister is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday in Piscataquis County.
Michael Toby, 53, pleaded not guilty in February 2009.
Toby's accused of killing his sister, 70-year-old Rosalie Shedd, in October of 2008, after the two had a fight at her apartment.
Police say Toby told them he hit his sister repeatedly on the head, strangled her with a vacuum cleaner cord then put a plastic bag over her head.
Toby has waived his right to a jury trial, A judge will hear the case.
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