A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
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Man indicted in death of wife, attack on his mother in Readfield
In addition to a charge of killing his wife, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Samuel Whittemore, 34, of aggravated attempted murder for the attack on his mother.
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Augusta needs to do more to help homeless residents, task force says
The group urges city officials to help create a year-round homeless shelter and hire a worker to coordinate housing services.
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Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up
Plans are now underway for the return of the Maine State Library, the Maine State Museum and the Archive to the state Cultural Building as its $45 million renovation project nears completion.
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Warm weather, rain bring small ice jams to central, western Maine
Emergency management officials and weather forecasters were keeping an eye on the rivers in western and central Maine as a storm system brought rain and warm temperatures to the region Monday, raising concerns over ice jams and flooding.
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Sidney woman says she killed her son, 14, on orders from God
Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.
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Sidney woman indicted on murder charge in death of 14-year-old boy
Megan McDonald, 39, is accused of killing Quincy McDonald, who is believed to be her son.
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Judge orders competency evaluation for man accused in Readfield murder
Samuel Whittemore, 34, accused of murdering his wife, Margaux Whittemore, 32, in an incident at his family’s Readfield home in which his mother, Dorothy “Darcy” Whittemore was also injured.
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Goodwill store in Augusta evacuated after discovery of grenade
A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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Augusta Civic Center auditorium naming rights sold for $828K
The former Paul G. Poulin Auditorium to be renamed for Hammond Lumber, with the main entrance to the Augusta Civic Center to be rededicated to Poulin.