The Egers and Eatons became friends when Joseph Eaton was 4. He’s now accused of killing both couples.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. A lifelong Mainer and graduate of the University of Southern Maine, she has worked as a journalist since 2005 and joined the paper as a staff writer in 2012. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers and tackled issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. She enjoys telling compelling stories that help people better understand and connect with the communities and people around them. In her free time, Gillian loves spending time with her husband and family, hand embroidery, and hunting for vintage treasure at flea markets and antique stores.
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‘He was aiming to shoot’
Rose Clayton said she was just getting off Interstate 295 on Tuesday when a man in the car in front of her slammed on his brakes, got out and pointed a gun at her. She later recognized him when she saw photos of Joseph Eaton, now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his parents and family friends.
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‘Bullet holes everywhere’ in Bowdoin home where 4 found dead, court records say
An affidavit charging Joseph Eaton, 34, with murder describes how the sister of one of the victims found the bodies of Eaton’s parents and their longtime friends in Bowdoin. Eaton made his first court appearance Thursday.
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Police say suspect confessed to killing his parents and 2 family friends, wounding 3 on I-295
Joseph Eaton, 34, is accused of killing Cynthia and David Eaton, of Florida, and Bob and Patti Eger, who lived in the home in Bowdoin where the bodies were discovered Tuesday.
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Man accused of Bowdoin killings had just been released from prison
The day before Joseph Eaton is accused of fatally shooting his parents and two family friends, he took to Facebook to lament his struggles and question why people ‘claim to be Christian and can’t forgive somebody or understand what they go through.’
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After spectacular fireball, the hunt is on for meteorites in Washington County
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is offering a $25,000 reward for the first meteorite recovered after Doppler radar captured them falling to Earth on Saturday morning.
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Maine astronaut not chosen for Artemis II, but could still visit the moon
Caribou native Jessica Meir is among the 18 candidates training for NASA’s 3 crewed Artemis missions.
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Four decades later, no answers in mysterious case of missing Kittery man
Reeves Johnson III left work in February 1983 and was never heard from again. His cabin in Kittery was emptied, and few clues were ever found. A new detective is trying to finally find answers for the family.
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First lady Jill Biden to visit Maine next week
The first lady is expected to talk about the importance of workforce training programs for high school and community college students.
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Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting
Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.