Joseph Gallo pleaded guilty to four charges.
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.
Oxford County arrest log: March 8, 2021
• Sethe N. Frank, 21, of 495 South Rumford Road, Rumford, on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing, 12:50 a.m. Saturday in Rumford by Rumford Police Department. • Darren C. Russo, 56, of 533 Washington Ave., Portland, on a probation violation, 8:22 p.m. Friday in Fryeburg by Maine State Police. • David Stuart, 71, of […]
Farmington Walmart evacuated after false bomb threat
FARMINGTON — Police said Monday the local Walmart store on Wilton Road was evacuated after a bomb threat. Store staff and customers were ushered out of the store after police received a threat about 12:30 p.m., which turned out to be false. The Maine State Police Bomb Detection K-9 teams arrived at the store along […]
Sabattus road rage incident leads to SUV crash, police say
Vehicle lands in trees; injured driver trapped inside Thursday morning.
Auburn gets two bids for new Edward Little High School construction
Architects opened proposals ranging from $105.4 million to $108.5 million Tuesday afternoon.
Former Auburn lawyer Seth Carey arrested in Florida, charged with sex crimes
Police said their investigation began in March 2018, when a 34-year-old woman reported to Rumford police that Carey, now 46, had sexually assaulted her.
Minot man charged with sexual assaults a ‘serial child molester,’ say prosecutors
Ralph Leach, 65, was in court last week after he was arrested on two warrants, Assistant District Attorney Andrew Matulis told a judge Friday.
Oxford County arrest log: March 1, 2021
• Misty Diciccio, 37, 50 Island Road, Fryeburg, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 6:57 p.m. Sunday at that address by Fryeburg Police Department. • Dominic J. Ouellette, 19, of 53 McNeil Road, Sumner, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 10:28 p.m. Friday at 684 Canton Pond Road by Oxford County […]
Palmyra man led Auburn police on pursuit to New Hampshire
LEWISTON — A Palmyra man claimed to have 21 pounds of uranium and a lithium bomb in the stolen car in which he was parked in Auburn before leading police on a high-speed pursuit to New Hampshire last weekend, prosecutors said. He faces four charges stemming from the Feb. 20 police pursuit including: eluding an […]
Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 26, 2021
• Justin M. Archibald, 33, of 205 Campbell Road, Canton, on a charge of violation of protective order, 12:09 p.m. Monday in Canton by Mexico Police Department. • Justin M. Archibald, 33, of 205 Campbell Road, Canton, on a charge of violation of condition of release and violation of protective order, 9:05 p.m Monday in […]