LEWISTON — A Massachusetts man denied Wednesday that he attempted to kill a woman on a crowded city sidewalk in June because he thought she was laughing at him. Nathaniel D. Ashwood, 32, of Springfield, pleaded not guilty by videoconference in 8th District Court in Lewiston to charges of attempted murder, robbery, reckless conduct with […]
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 inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with Natasha Morgan’s murder
Authorities said the suspect fatally shot a 19-year-old woman twice in the chest outside her home on Scribner Boulevard in Lewiston on Aug. 21.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Poland approves first pot shop
POLAND — Town officials voted Tuesday to award its first local adult recreational marijuana retail license, after a public hearing. The store, Hi-Lo Dispensary, is at Routes 26 and 122. The owners plan to open the doors to the public in a few weeks, according to Town Manager Matthew Garside. Roughly four years after Maine […]
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police log
• Arnold J. Clark Jr., 47, of 236 Rice Road, Waterford, on charges of violation of protection from abuse order and violation of condition of release, 9:59 a.m. Monday at 1240 Main St. by Oxford Police Department. • Connor T. Heaward, 24, of 246 Tiger Hill Road, Oxford, on a charge of violation of condition […]
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Buckfield woman sentenced for selling brother’s cocaine to raise his bail
Jaime Morin was given 4½ months, time she served while awaiting trial.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police log
• Wayne L. Johnson, 38, of 173 North Fryeburg Road, Fryeburg, on charges of operating while license suspended or revoked, failure to appear after bailed and violation of condition of release, 12:08 a.m. Monday in Oxford by Oxford Police Department. • Thomas Nye, 40, of 139 Franklin St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition […]
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Oxford County police log
• Joseph D. Fitts, 40, of 3 Crystal Ledge Road, South Paris, on a probation violation, 12:42 p.m. Wednesday by Maine Probation and Parole. • Nicholas Plummer, 26, of 28 Maple St., West Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 5:41 p.m. Wednesday in Norway by Norway Police Department. • Shawn P. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Stray bullet hits young girl’s bed in Sabattus
A bullet struck a house and entered the bedroom of the homeowner’s granddaughter.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Mother of Freeport private school student sues over teacher sexual abuse
Derek Boyce of Woolwich is serving eight years of a 13-year sentence.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Bronx men admit to federal crime involving phony Home Depot accounts
PORTLAND — Three Bronx men pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday in a scheme aimed at defrauding Home Depot stores in Maine, including Auburn, where they were arrested for trying to buy items on store credit generated from bogus IDs. The three men, who appeared in U.S. District Court via teleconference from their New York […]