• Alex C. Brown, 22, of 60 Pleasant St., Norway, on charges of domestic violence reckless conduct, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing, 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, on Cottage Street in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Alex C. Brown, 22, of 60 Pleasant St., Norway, on a charge of violation of condition […]
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 inNews, Oxford Hills, Religion & Values, River Valley
Justin Thacker: Rumford pastor ministers to Oxford County inmates
Pastor Justin Thacker is motivated to see people’s lives change. ‘That’s the business I’m in,’ he said.
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Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 16, 2022
• Clemente U. Alvarado, 50, of 116 Winthrop St., Augusta, on a charge of exploitation of a minor, 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Kennebec County Jail in Augusta, by Oxford County Jail. • Laurie A. Brophy, 43, of 230 Bartlett St., Lewiston, on charges of violation of condition of release, trafficking in prison contraband, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Witnesses say argument led to Lewiston woman’s fatal shooting
Eddie Massie of Lewiston was ordered Friday to held without bail in the shooting death of Lacresha Howard last weekend.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Bronx man gets 41 months for West Paris crack dealing
Police identified the home in West Paris that was rented in 2018 for the sole purposed of dealing cocaine and crack, prosecutors said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Minot student aims to increase literacy through ‘tiny’ libraries
Town officials Tuesday approved installation of the portable lending library at the Town Office.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man denies charges from June shooting
Police say Rocyris Storer shot off his gun after hearing other shots being fired in the area, striking and injuring a man.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Former clerk in Oxford County Sheriff’s Office sues county
Joan Kelly of Hartford filed a civil complaint in Oxford County Superior Court in August alleging she resigned after her job description was changed and she was disciplined unfairly for going public with concerns about unequal treatment of employees and the cover-up of employee misconduct.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 9, 2022
Oxford County Arrests • Ty B. Brown, 39, of 62 Cold Water Brook, Oxford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Rowe School on Main Street in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Heather R. Carlow, 38, of 76 Sarina Drive, Holden, on charges of operating after […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Two men charged in Lewiston man’s death deny charges
Barry Zollarcoffer, 47, of Lewiston and Andrew Stallings, 36, of Rumford appeared Friday in Androscoggin County Superior Court to refute charges that they murdered Nicholas Blake in October in Lewiston.