• Tarka L. Anderson, 37, of 235 High St., South Paris, on charges of violation of condition of release and false public alarm or report, 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 35 Market Square, Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Christopher A. Bell, 37, of 50 Burns Road, Oxford, on a charge of domestic violence […]
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 inAndroscoggin County, News
Minot officials OK trails for school 5k
MINOT — Town officials voted unanimously this week to allow Regional School Unit 16 the use community field trails for the school system’s Tri-Town 5k race to be held this fall. The four-mile-plus network of trails behind the Minot Consolidated School on Shaw Hill Road connects the school property to community ball fields and the […]
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Police investigate death in connection with Wednesday night shooting in Lewiston
Police surrounded a building on Oxford Street after witnesses said they heard shots fired Wednesday night.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Bethel man charged with felonies in May threat
Jeremiah C. Adams is accused of showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s home with a gun.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Norway woman charged with arson
Katrina A. O’Connor is accused of lighting her mattress on fire in her apartment on Aug. 27.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Mexico man charged with murder of stepson
Thomas B. Tellier was indicted Friday on a charge of intentional or knowing murder for allegedly killing Nicholas Trynor with a pump-action shotgun on Aug. 6.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Suspended Rumford lawyer appeals to state’s highest court
Seth Carey, a one-time candidate for district attorney, is seeking reinstatement of law license.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 14, 2022
• Danielle M. Bailey, 33, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 11:41 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Cassandra A. Bonney, 40, of 436 Pleasant St., Mechanic Falls, on charges of assault and unlawful possession of fentanyl powder, 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Nation’s high court declines Lewiston man’s appeal
LEWISTON — The nation’s highest court will not take up the appeals of a local man’s two felony convictions on weapons charges from a 2018 trial. The U.S. Supreme Court was asked in July to hear claims that the 14th Amendment rights of Malik B. Hollis, 26, were violated during jury selection when a prosecutor […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn woman pleads guilty in Walgreens fire case
LEWISTON — An Auburn woman admitted Tuesday to setting a fire that prosecutors said caused $1.2 million in damage to an Auburn Walgreens store. Sarah Huntington, 32, had been indicted earlier this year on charges of arson and aggravated criminal mischief. Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped the arson charge, a more serious crime, which is punishable […]