Sabree Lamar Branch is a convicted felon who pleaded guilty to having a gun.
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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Auburn man arrested in Lewiston shooting
George Simmons was shot in the abdomen in May on Bartlett Street
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Poland officials to hear union contract details
Four members of the Fire Rescue Department organized last year.
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Inmate dies at Auburn jail
AUBURN — A local man arrested a week ago on a drug trafficking charge was found unresponsive Thursday night in his Androscoggin County Jail cell and died, authorities said. When corrections officers found inmate Kawon Smith Walker, 22, in his cell shortly before 11 p.m., they began life-saving measures, according to Sheriff Eric Samson. Auburn […]
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Turner man hurt critically in Hampden construction accident
A Turner man was critically injured Tuesday in a construction accident in Hampden, authorities said. Maine State Police said Eric Jabbusch, 50, was pinned when several steel sheet pilings fell off a truck as they were being loaded at a construction site along Interstate 95 in Hampden at about 9:20 a.m., according to a news […]
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police Log
• Georgiana L. Bennett, 43, of 321 Town Farm Road, Hartford, on charges of violating condition of release, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief, 7:17 p.m. Friday on Streaked Mountain Road by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Daniel G. Buchanan, 44, of 115 Hogfat Hill Road, Sebego, on charges of driving to endanger and operating […]
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Auburn murder suspect seeks to block testimony of crime analyst
Gage Dalphonse is charged with shooting Jean Fournier of Turner last year in the Walmart parking lot.
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Witness: Auburn murder suspect angry about drugs
Brian W.K. Peabody is charged with stabbing Lawrence Kilkenny last June.
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Oxford County arrest log
• Keith A. Bartlett, 49, of 115 Linden St., Berlin, Massachusetts, on a charge of violating condition of release, 5:09 p.m. Monday by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Philip J. Brown, 37, of 32 Alpine St, Norway, on a charge of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, 11:50 p.m. Monday on Alpine Street by Maine State […]
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Chairperson of Poland Select Board wins re-election
POLAND — Mary-Beth Taylor was re-elected to the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. She was seeking a second term to the five-person board on which she served as chairperson. She defeated challenger James Walker Jr., 761-406.