The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it’s a step too far.
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
Auburn man denies federal gun charges
Anthony Jones is accused of making three so-called “strawman” purchases of guns from licensed dealers on behalf of other people.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man indicted in hit-and-run
A grand jury brings three felony charges against car driver.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with drug and gun crimes
Police say they recovered drugs and a gun from a backpack carried by Brian Cormier, who had fled a Pine Street address.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 4, 2023
• Kenneth D. Blue, 32, of 913 Valley Road, Waterford, on a charge of domestic violence criminal threatening, 8:23 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Oxford County Jail in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Richard I. Bragdon Jr., 44, of 22 Radcliff St., Norway, on charges of driving to endanger and violation of condition […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Florida man faces manslaughter charge in Auburn crash
Police say Pablo Trivino was speeding when his pickup truck slammed into a tree in June, killing a passenger.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 3, 2023
• Henry Bean, 25, of 8 Twin Bridges Terrace, Harrison, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 1:42 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at that address, by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. • Katti L. Bouchard, 26, of 57 Walkers Falls Road, Denmark, on charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drug, endangering the welfare of […]
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Woodstock man to serve 5-year sentence from 2019 crash
Ethan Rioux-Poulios admitted Tuesday to violating his probation from a 2019 vehicular manslaughter sentence when he allegedly led police on a chase last year in Oxford County.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Medical malpractice case against Lewiston hospital goes to trial
A Poland man is suing Central Maine Medical Center for allegedly mishandling his prostate cancer.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 25, 2023
• David H. Anderson Jr., 37, of 247 Main St., Norway, on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drug, 2:51 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 181 Main St., Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Ryan D. Annance, 37, of 30 Gary St., Oxford, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 10:48 a.m. […]