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.

The Belfast man accused in murdering his wife and injuring his mother in Readfield was scheduled to be in court Friday, but it didn’t happen. Samuel Whittemore, 34, is charged with killing Margaux Whittemore,

A Belfast man charged with murder for the killing of his wife will undergo a competency evaluation. Police say 34-year-old Samuel Whittemore killed his wife, 32-year-old Margaux Whittemore, at his parents’ home in Readfield on Wednesday. Whittemore’s mother was also found injured and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Samuel Whittemore, 34, of Belfast, was charged with murder after Margaux Whittemore, his wife, was found dead outside his parents' home in Readfield Wednesday.

Authorities say the suspect's mother was found seriously injured. Her condition has been upgraded from critical.

Samuel Whittemore allegedly killed his wife while the couple was visiting his parents’ home in Readfield, about 12 miles from Augusta, authorities said.

A Belfast man is facing a murder charge after police say he killed his wife and injured his mother Wednesday in Readfield.

The judge ruled Friday that Samuel Whittemore would remain held without bail. He will undergo an evaluation to determine that he is ready to appear in court.