PARIS — A 23-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident Monday in Woodstock and charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in death. Sheriff’s deputies and Maine State Police took Ethan Rioux-Poulios into custody on Jackson Crossing Road in West Paris, shortly after 10 a.m., […]
Matthew Daigle
Matthew Daigle is a court reporter at the Norway bureau of the Sun Journal and has worked for the company for more than six years. He covers the courts, Oxford County government, and the towns of Norway, Paris and Otisfield. He lives in Greene with his fiance, his two Siamese cats and his 13-year old chihuahua. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies and listen to podcasts about the television show “Survivor.” He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
Police fatally shoot Auburn man to end standoff
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Auburn City Council approves marijuana ordinance
The Auburn City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a comprehensive ordinance that regulates medical and recreational marijuana businesses.
Lewiston bank robber who used a bike for his getaway sentenced to 70 months
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Police searching for driver in fatal Woodstock hit-and-run
The identity of the victim has not been released.
Police log
Androscoggin County •Terry Verrill, 25, of Turner, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 11:31 p.m. Saturday, on Empire Road in Poland. Lewiston •Tesha Cooper, 23, of Lewiston, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 2:37 a.m. Sunday, on Sabattus Street. •Zachary Pryor, 36, of Lewiston, on a charge […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • Edward Heath, 21, of Minot, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 8:20 p.m. Friday at 51 Pleasant St. in Mechanic Falls. • Stephen Rowland, 55, of Turner, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 8:42 p.m. Friday at 89 Kennebec Trail in Turner. • Kodi Barrett, 27, of Turner, […]
Volunteers place flags on veterans’ graves in Lewiston
A dozen volunteers spent Saturday afternoon placing flags at the gravestones of every veteran.
Judge delays hearing to waive jury trial in Lewiston stabbing
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Museum L-A seeks volunteers to move artifacts
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