PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff-elect Christopher Wainwright said Wednesday evening that it “feels good to win” and he’s happy he and his boss, Sheriff James Theriault, “ran a good, clean race.” “He was a worthy opponent,” Wainwright said. “He and I work together, so I’m glad we were able to keep everything positive. It’s been […]
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Theriault holds small lead over Wainwright for Oxford County Sheriff
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, […]
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: James Theriault
Name: James Theriault Age: 69 Hometown: Rumford Occupation: Interim sheriff of Oxford County 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, I began my career in law enforcement as a spare officer in Rumford, Maine, and was eventually hired as […]
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Oxford County rescinds firing of deputy, allows him to resign
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Deputy Stephen Witham from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. The decision came after a brief executive session Sept. 13. County Administrator Tom Winsor said Witham was initially fired in July by Sheriff James Theriault following an internal probe into a 2016 incident […]
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Oxford County Commissioners OK five bulletproof vests
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to authorize Sheriff James Theriault to spend $5,000 for five new bulletproof vests. Theriault said he recently learned there are at least five deputies whose vests need to be replaced. “When you get the vests, they’re only guaranteed for five years,” Theriault said. “They’re still wearing them […]
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Oxford County commissioners accept bids for nine vehicles
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have approved bids for nine new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, county Administrator Scott Cole said. Sheriff James Theriault and acting Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright presented bids for two Chevrolet Z-71 1500 Silverado pickup trucks, four Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks and three Dodge Charger sedans, Cole said. The offer […]
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Oxford County commissioners vote to hire senior adviser to sheriff
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have hired a retired Maine State Police trooper to serve as senior adviser to the sheriff. County Administrator Scott Cole said commissioners voted after an executive session April 5 to authorize the execution of a contract for James Urquhart. “This hire was a request from (Sheriff James Theriault),” Cole said. […]
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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, […]
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Oxford County commissioners repeal 'hardball' policy
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have repealed a policy that forced county employees to take unpaid leaves of absence to run for office against incumbents. The policy stated that “unless the incumbent official is not running for re-election, an employee who wishes to run for a County office must take an unpaid leave of absence […]
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James Theriault sworn in as Oxford County sheriff
Newly appointed Oxford County Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford has his badge pinned on Tuesday by his son, Shawn, at the county commissioners’ office in South Paris. Watching are James’ wife, Mary, and daughter, Jennifer. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) PARIS — James Theriault was sworn in as Oxford County sheriff Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, friends, […]