The chiefs encouraged peaceful protest against injustice and “to do so in a nonviolent way.”
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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Three-vehicle crash on Route 4 in Livermore sends four to hospital
LIVERMORE — A three-vehicle crash on Route 4 at noon Friday sent four people to the hospital, at least some with serious injuries, authorities said. No names or vehicle information had been released by early evening. Deputies from the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Route 4, which is Federal Road, and […]
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Turner woman killed in crash on Route 4 in Turner
Passenger Julie Beaucage died at the scene; driver and passenger, both of Auburn, taken to a hospital.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Police say gunshots reported in Lewiston may have been fireworks
Residents around Ashmount Street and Scribner Boulevard said they heard half a dozen shots.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Coronavirus outbreak reported at Tambrands plant in Auburn
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention is discussing testing everyone at the facility.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police identify Auburn man being treated for Wednesday’s shooting in Lewiston
Police say they will step up patrols in response to recent incidents involving firearms.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police investigate possible gunfire Monday night
LEWISTON — Dispatchers for the Lewiston Police Department received several calls Monday night reporting possible gunfire in the area of 230 Bartlett St. Lt. David St. Pierre said Tuesday several of the callers said the noise they heard shortly before 11 p.m. could have been fireworks, not gunshots. Police searched the area “and were unable […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
While state is struggling with virus outbreak at prison, county jails are not
Unlike the Maine Department of Corrections, county jails haven’t reported any positive cases of inmates with COVID-19, but have to hold sentenced inmates longer.
Posted inMaine, News
New automated system helps Maine CDC in COVID-19 fight
The state has launched a new automated system aimed at buttressing its contact tracing program to better combat the spread of COVID-19. Sara Robinson, director of the infectious disease epidemiology program at the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, said Friday that the new system called “Sara Alert” is taking the pressure off its […]
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Judge sets high bail for Lewiston man struck with machete
Stephen Gurney being held on $40,000 cash.