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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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: July 12, 2023
• Kenneth J. Armstrong, 32, of 419 Cumberland St., Rumford, on three charges of failure to appear after bailed, 4:31 p.m. Saturday, July 8, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Brittany A. Briggs, 29, of 708 Main St., Dixfield, on a charge of fugitive from justice and three charges of failure to appear after […]
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
Minot officials consider recycling options for residents
Recycling bins that had been used by Minot residents were moved after Auburn’s curbside pickup for recycling stopped.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Norway man ran over his wife in his truck and stabbed her, police say
When investigators arrived at the Norway home, they found the victim lying in the driveway, the defendant’s pickup truck parked on top of her.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Auburn man charged in hit-and-run goes to court
A prosecutor said Michael Fowler told police he has trouble seeing at night and is prone to sneezing fits that cause him to lose control of his vehicle.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Charges against Seth Carey dismissed; attorney rebukes state police for ‘rotten’ investigation
Lawyer James Howaniec is calling for an investigation into the practices of Maine State Police who brought charges against Carey in 2018.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Advocates say children surrounded by honesty, neutrality during forensic interviews
“I’m not coming in here to decide if a kid’s telling the truth or not telling the truth,” forensic interviewer Jenny Moody said. “I’m coming in here to say, ‘I need every single detail that you can possibly remember.'”
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Compassionate law or bad precedent? Children’s advocates, defense attorneys at odds over changes to rules of evidence in child sexual assault cases
A law passed recently by the Legislature will allow prosecutors to present as direct evidence at trial recorded interviews of alleged child victims of sex crimes instead of putting them on the witness stand.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: June 30, 2023
• William J. Adams, 32, of 1496 Main St., Sumner, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 9:28 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at 1591 Main St., by Oxford Police Department. • Rex A. Call Jr., 38, of 27 Richards Ave., Mexico, on charges of operating after habitual offender revocation and failure to appear […]
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Poland man to serve 5 years in fatal crash in Turner
In an agreement with prosecutors, Joshua A. Doughty pleaded guilty to manslaughter related to the death of Holly Woods of Peru.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Minot officials OK plan to order equipment earlier
MINOT — Local officials Monday authorized ordering new heavy equipment needed by the town further in advance due to delivery delays. Town Administrator Danielle Loring said she briefed the Board of Selectmen this week that heavy equipment, such as snowplow trucks, will need to be ordered ahead of the regular schedule in the Capital Improvement […]
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