Maine Men Charged for Fatal Overdose in Hancock County

Two Maine men are facing charges in connection with a fatal overdose in Hancock County.

Maine Men Arrested for 2024 Fatal Overdose in Tremont

The suspects taken into custody on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, are:

• David Baker, 60, of Franklin
• Nicholas Parlatore, 55, of Tremont.

Both of the men were taken to the Hancock County Jail, where bail was set at $15,000 each.

Maine Men Arrested for Fatal Overdose at Tremont Home

Officials say the charges stem from an incident on January 13, 2024, at a home in Tremont. Officials responded to a report of two unresponsive men found inside a home. Officials administered aid, but one of the men died.

An investigation by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office over the last year and a half resulted in arrest warrants for Baker and Parlatore.

Maine Men Face Multiple Charges for Fatal Overdose in Tremont

Each suspect faces multiple charges.

David Baker is charged with:

• Aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs resulting in death
• Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs resulting in death
• Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs resulting in serious bodily injury.

Nicholas Parlatore is charged with:

• Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs resulting in death
• Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs resulting in serious bodily injury

We'll update this story as more details become available.