Topline: A Brunswick man was jailed on a murder charge after police investigating his statements found a dead man inside a home Friday night.
Published: April 13, 2026 10:00 am ET
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BRUNSWICK, ME — A Brunswick man was charged with murder after police found a dead man inside a home Friday night while investigating statements he made during what was reported as a disturbance.
WGME reported that Bath police responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to a disturbance in Brunswick, where 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick made statements that led officers to investigate a home in town.
Inside the home, authorities found a dead man, according to Maine State Police. The man was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta.
Dostie was charged with murder and taken to the Cumberland County Jail, according to police.
The investigation remained ongoing Sunday and was being led by Maine State Police with assistance from the Bath and Brunswick police departments, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, according to authorities.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Brunswick Man Charged With Murder After Body Found in Home
A Brunswick man was jailed on a murder charge after police investigating his statements found a dead man inside a home Friday night.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: April 13, 2026 10:00 am ET
Tanner Dostie
Cumberland County Jail
Cumberland County Jail
BRUNSWICK, ME — A Brunswick man was charged with murder after police found a dead man inside a home Friday night while investigating statements he made during what was reported as a disturbance.
WGME reported that Bath police responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to a disturbance in Brunswick, where 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick made statements that led officers to investigate a home in town.
Inside the home, authorities found a dead man, according to Maine State Police. The man was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta.
Dostie was charged with murder and taken to the Cumberland County Jail, according to police.
The investigation remained ongoing Sunday and was being led by Maine State Police with assistance from the Bath and Brunswick police departments, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, according to authorities.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Brunswick Man Charged With Murder After Body Found in Home
A Brunswick man was jailed on a murder charge after police investigating his statements found a dead man inside a home Friday night.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: April 13, 2026 10:00 am ET
Tanner Dostie
Cumberland County Jail
Cumberland County Jail
BRUNSWICK, ME — A Brunswick man was charged with murder after police found a dead man inside a home Friday night while investigating statements he made during what was reported as a disturbance.
WGME reported that Bath police responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to a disturbance in Brunswick, where 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick made statements that led officers to investigate a home in town.
Inside the home, authorities found a dead man, according to Maine State Police. The man was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta.
Dostie was charged with murder and taken to the Cumberland County Jail, according to police.
The investigation remained ongoing Sunday and was being led by Maine State Police with assistance from the Bath and Brunswick police departments, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, according to authorities.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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