LEWISTON — Levels of coronavirus found in wastewater in more than a dozen public systems in Maine — including Lewiston and Auburn — are higher than those found in 90% of public systems tested across the country over the past six weeks, according to state data. The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention is […]
Christopher Williams
Chris Williams covers courts and daytime crime at the Sun Journal where he has been a staff writer for more than two decades. He reports on local, state and federal courts as well as spot news, crashes, fires and other general mayhem. During his time at the Sun Journal, he has served on Sunday and enterprise staff, covering politics, state government, environmental and health care issues, sometimes tackling investigative stories. When he's not on the beat, Chris enjoys sailing, skiing and restoring his Victorian era home.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston judge gets full support of committee for high court job
If confirmed by the Maine Senate, Rick E. Lawrence would become the first Black justice to serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Peru man charged after high-speed pursuit ends in crash in Andover
Police said the truck Jesse R. Arsenault was driving forced other drivers off the road.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Sabattus woman gets 5 years in prison in child sex crime
Bethany Ringuette was convicted of gross sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl as an accomplice to her boyfriend in the 2019 assault.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts man gets 30 years for Auburn sex assault of girl
David P. Hunt will be on supervised release for life after his release from prison.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Legislative committee confirms Mills’ appointment of DA Andrew Robinson to bench
Andrew S. Robinson, district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, tapped last month for judgeship.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Bowdoinham man charged in hit-and-run death dies
Charges against David A. Veinott II, 38, likely will be dismissed.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon man pleads not guilty to possessing child pornography
Cody Cyr faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted on the felony charge.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: March 30, 2022
• Nicholas W. Avila, 28, of Buckfield, on a charge of fugitive from justice, 4:29 p.m. Sunday, March 27, in Norway, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Daniel J. Bordeau, 34, of 34 Valley Road, Peru, on charges of terrorizing, violation of condition of release, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and reckless conduct, 6:34 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Judge rejects new trial for Auburn man convicted of Alaska murder 29 years ago
Judge Thomas Temple said in his denial that the defense did not present enough evidence to support it’s arguments for a new trial.