LISBON — A rabid fox attacked and injured a local woman Tuesday afternoon as she sat in the yard of her Keay Road home, police said. The 76-year-old woman told police the fox suddenly appeared and charged at her, according to a statement issued by police Chief Marc Hagan. As she struggled to control the […]
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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Poland officials bracing for lower revenues
POLAND — Town officials plan to meet June 3 to revise the next fiscal year’s proposed budget to reflect lower expected revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Board of Selectpersons met Tuesday night by videoconference. The board scheduled a joint meeting with the Budget Committee to held at the Town Hall at […]
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Trucks collide on turnpike in Lewiston
Two box trucks collided and a Maine Turnpike Authority truck was struck Tuesday morning on the toll highway near the Lewiston exit, police said. There were no injuries. The left lane of the northbound side of the highway was blocked for street sweeping in the area near Exit 80. Message boards were in place indicating […]
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Androscoggin County sees steady climb in coronavirus cases
CDC attributes rise to new cases and more testing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Seized Maine animals caught in legal pandemic limbo
The fate of animals seized by the state have long been drawn out in courts, but it’s been made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, animal caregivers say.
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Lewiston police seek suspect in armed assault
Deon Izayah Sands, 20, of Auburn was being sought.
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Lisbon man appears in federal court on gun charges
Federal agents say the former licensed firearms dealer was selling guns without a license.
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Rumford Free Catholic Library sues town and officials over taxes, defamation
In its complaint, the group said that in April 2014, it had bought a “partially run-down estate” in Rumford, had started to restore the property, established a food pantry service, offered Ignatian retreats and “when possible, Holy Mass.”
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Lewiston man charged with felony drug trafficking
Residents had complained about possible drug trafficking on North Temple Street, according to Lewiston police.
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Jail populations down but may rise after pandemic wanes
Officials argue for and against summonses versus arrests.