Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright was spared removal by Governor Janet Mills based on facts around three incidents county commissioners cited in their request for his removal.
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Advisory conclusion on Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright
The following is the text of the advisory conclusions of retired Maine Supreme Court Justice Donald G. Alexander, who was asked by Gov. Janet Mills to preside over a hearing on the request by Oxford County commissioners to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from office. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics within the Standard […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Organizations celebrate child care workers, call for federal government support
YWCA Central Maine in Lewiston and Maine People’s Alliance agree child care is vital to the economy.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Windham man’s manslaughter trial underway in 2022 Turner crash
Prosecutors say, in December 2022, Curtis Fogg was chasing another pickup truck when it crashed into a car driven by a woman from Fayette, killing her.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
SUV flips, slides into Kohl’s sign after collision in Auburn, police say
A two-vehicle collision Saturday on Mt. Auburn Ave. caused a man’s vehicle to flip and strike the Turner Center Sign.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Inside the chaotic conclusion of the 131st Legislature
After a long day of voting and negotiating, Democrats in the Maine House didn’t have enough members present Friday to pass the remaining bills.
Posted inMaine, News
Rascal the cat, the longtime Madison Hannaford mascot, dies
Following the cat’s death, shoppers left memorials for the friendly feline that greeted grocery store patrons for nearly a decade.
Posted inMaine, News
Kittery man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Lincoln Deming, 44, of Kittery, was arrested on Saturday on felony charges for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Bao Bao Dumpling House moving to Brunswick
The restaurant has been closed since February, due to a staffing shortage.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Homeless man dead but not forgotten
Street talk: Robertson lived a tough life in recent years, as all homeless do. But while he was living that life, as his family was thinking about him, Robertson was thinking about them.