UPDATE: Arrest Made and Victims Identified in Readfield Homicide

UPDATE:

32-year-old Margaux Whittemore of Belfast has been identified as a homicide victim in Readfield, Feb. 19. 34-year-old Samuel Whittemore of Belfast has been charged with murder.

From the Maine State Police:

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at approximately 10:02 am, the Maine State Police and Winthrop Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an incident at a home on Giles Road in Readfield. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered a deceased adult female outside the house. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Margaux Whittemore of Belfast. Responding officers found 67-year-old Dorothy Whittemore, the homeowner suffering from injuries inside the residence. She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where she was listed in critical condition. Her condition has since been upgraded. The suspect, 34-year-old Samuel Whittemore of Belfast fled the scene and was taken into custody by a Trooper a short distance away. He was transported to Maine General Hospital in Augusta for an evaluation and has since been transported to the Kennebec County Jail where he has been charged with Murder. Margaux and Samuel Whittemore were married and lived in Belfast. At the time of the incident, they were visiting Samuel’s parent’s home on Giles Road in Readfield. Dorothy Whittemore is Samuel’s mother. His father was not inside the house at the time but arrived shortly after the incident occurred. The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where an autopsy was performed Thursday morning, February 20, 2025. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide. The cause of death is not being released at this time. Samuel Whittemore is expected to make his initial appearance in court tomorrow.

UPDATE:

One woman is dead, another is in critical condition and a third, is in custody after an incident, Feb. 19, on Giles Road in Readfield. Reports are that the 3 are all related.

WGME, CBS 13 says that the Maine State Police this afternoon, Feb. 19, are investigating an incident on Songbird Lane and Giles Road in Readfield.

There is a funeral home vehicle at the scene and police tape is blocking off a section of Giles Road.

From the Maine State Police:

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at approximately 10:02 am, the Maine State Police and Winthrop Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an incident at a home on Giles Road in Readfield. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered a deceased adult female outside the home. They discovered an injured adult female inside the residence. She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where she is listed in critical condition. The suspect, an adult male fled the scene and was taken into custody by a Trooper a short distance away. He was transported to Maine General Hospital in Augusta for evaluation. The three individuals were related. The deceased female will be transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death. Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians with Major Crimes Unit Central are on scene and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident. There is no danger to the public. Names are being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification. Additional information will be released as appropriate.

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