Abdikadir A. Nur, 20, is accused of shooting Hassan Hassan, 18, Saturday night.
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.
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Sabattus voters fill local seats
SABATTUS — Voters filled three local board seats in Tuesday’s election. In unofficial results, Jeremy Petty was elected to fill a seat on the Board of Selectmen with 2,473 votes. Also running unopposed was Robert Gayton Jr., who was elected to the Regional School Unit 4 board of directors with 2,505 votes. And Michelle Brown, […]
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Propane gas leak empties Mechanic Falls elementary school
School officials reported the leak was fixed before the end of the school day.
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Portable toilet set on fire in Lewiston
Police say gasoline was used in the incident on Landry Road.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
• Benjamin B. Fann II, 33, of Gorham on a charge of violation of condition of release, 1:55 a.m. Sunday at 9 Church St. by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Paul J. Hersom, 32, of 73 Upton Road, Harrison, on charges of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, violation of condition of release and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
• Scott L. Coffin, 51, of 392 Route 232, Woodstock, on charges of unlawful possession of cocaine, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug and criminal forfeiture of property, 8:38 a.m. Thursday in Woodstock by Maine State Police. • Stephen L. Wilner, 33, of 44 Independence Drive, Oxford, on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drug, […]
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Sabattus man with history of violence and drug abuse gets 6 years for gun crime
Gage Henry pleaded guilty to being a felon with a gun.
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State prisons block transfer from jails of sentenced inmates, again
Nine of the 23 sentenced inmates at the Androscoggin County Jail were scheduled to be taken to a state prison Thursday, said Sheriff Eric Samson. The block is due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Attempted murder charge dismissed against West Paris man
Prosecutors said the charge was dropped due to insufficient evidence after the alleged victim was killed in an unrelated shooting in Massachusetts.
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Three candidates seek offices in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Local voters who haven’t cast ballots yet may do so in person from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office at 190 Middle St. Elections include several vacancies on town boards. For a single seat on the Board of Selectmen, Jeremy Petty’s name will appear on the ballot. Robert Gayton […]