Police continue to investigate Readfield woman’s death

AUGUSTA — Autopsy results that might indicate the manner and cause of death of 58-year-old Debra Barton were unavailable late Thursday.

“There’s more work to be done on this death investigation,” said Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. “Medical examiners need to run additional tests, and we likely will be doing additional interviews.”

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Staff file photo by Andy Molloy State Police and Deputy Sheriff’s are investigating the death of a woman at a residence on Route 17 in Readfield. Deputies were called to the home at 3:30 p.m. and requested the assistance of the State Police Major Crimes Unit.

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Barton was found dead Wednesday by family members in her home, at 789 Main St. in Readfield.

Police questioned family members that day, and Dr. Margaret Greenwald, the state’s chief medical examiner, was called to the home. An autopsy was set for Thursday.

No other information was available, and police have not classified the death as suspicious.

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