PARIS — As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, acting Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford held a small lead over Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright in the race for Oxford County sheriff. As of 11 p.m., the vote total was 7,954 for Theriault and 7,644 for Wainwright. Since early 2018, Theriault has served as acting sheriff in place of Wayne Gallant, […]
Christopher Wainwright
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: Christopher Wainwright
Name: Christopher Wainwright Age: 47 Hometown: Canton Occupation: Chief Deputy of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? I have served as a deputy sheriff with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years. During the course of my career, I served for […]
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Commissioners OK start of Sheriff's Office truck purchase bid process
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners gave Sheriff James Theriault and Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright permission Tuesday morning to start the bid process to buy two new trucks. Wainwright told commissioners that of the 31 vehicles the Sheriff’s Office has, eight are in the 130,000 to 140,000 mile range. “The miles would be a lot higher, […]