Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty in Sagadahoc County Superior Court to the nearly 20 charges he faced for killing Cynthia and David Eaton, and Bob and Patti Eger in April 2023.
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Man who confessed to shooting parents, family friends in Bowdoin reaches plea deal
Joseph Eaton, who faces four counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder, will appear in Sagadahoc County Superior Court on Monday afternoon.
Manchester fire chief charged with pretending to be law enforcement officer
Hallowell police allege that Manchester Fire Chief Francis R. Wozniak had blue lights installed on a town of Manchester-owned pickup truck and told people he was the town ‘constable,’ a position that does not exist.
Wilton man charged with sending sexually explicit photos to juvenile
Robert Fanning, 39, was arrested June 14 by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
New Sharon man charged with OUI after car hits parked SUV, crashes into ditch
James Nile, 32, was charged Tuesday night with OUI and released from jail Wednesday morning on $300 bail.
Officials identify man’s body found in burned Auburn home
Brian Woodbury apparently struggled with Leein Hinkley at Woodbury’s friend’s home June 15 before explosions and a blaze destroyed the house.
Police: Lewiston woman showed ‘depraved indifference’ in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man
When he was found in his Litchfield home on May 18, Gerald Marin had been dead more than a week, police say in the criminal complaint charging Shari Allimah with murder.
Skowhegan chase ends when motorcycle lands in ditch, twice
Nathan Morris, 27, of Norridgewock, was issued a summons for operating under the influence, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Two arrested in Waterville drug bust that netted crack, fentanyl, handgun
Waterville police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency searched an Silver Street apartment on Thursday.
Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas ‘Doug’ Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building’s front porch.