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.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Advocates say children surrounded by honesty, neutrality during forensic interviews
“I’m not coming in here to decide if a kid’s telling the truth or not telling the truth,” forensic interviewer Jenny Moody said. “I’m coming in here to say, ‘I need every single detail that you can possibly remember.'”
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Compassionate law or bad precedent? Children’s advocates, defense attorneys at odds over changes to rules of evidence in child sexual assault cases
A law passed recently by the Legislature will allow prosecutors to present as direct evidence at trial recorded interviews of alleged child victims of sex crimes instead of putting them on the witness stand.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: June 30, 2023
• William J. Adams, 32, of 1496 Main St., Sumner, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 9:28 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at 1591 Main St., by Oxford Police Department. • Rex A. Call Jr., 38, of 27 Richards Ave., Mexico, on charges of operating after habitual offender revocation and failure to appear […]
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Poland man to serve 5 years in fatal crash in Turner
In an agreement with prosecutors, Joshua A. Doughty pleaded guilty to manslaughter related to the death of Holly Woods of Peru.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Minot officials OK plan to order equipment earlier
MINOT — Local officials Monday authorized ordering new heavy equipment needed by the town further in advance due to delivery delays. Town Administrator Danielle Loring said she briefed the Board of Selectmen this week that heavy equipment, such as snowplow trucks, will need to be ordered ahead of the regular schedule in the Capital Improvement […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: June 26, 2023
• Alexander C. Boutot, 20, of 9 Jordan Way, Hartford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 2:23 a.m. Monday, June 26, at that address, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Caitlin A. Caron, 35, of 63 Jays Way, Porter, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 2:22 p.m. Saturday, June 24, in […]
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: June 23, 2023
• Jacob A. Arundel, 41, of 100 Coldwater Brook Road, Oxford, on charges of criminal restraint, violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault, 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at that address, by Oxford Police Department. • Ethan W. Farrar, 28, of 100 Gary St., South Paris, on charges of failure to appear after […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Livermore Falls man admits to fraud and theft from state and federal government
Rick V. Greene plead guilty Tuesday in federal court to three felonies.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: June 20, 2023
• Chelsie L. Bates, 32, of 123 Washington St., Rumford, on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, 9:44 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Christine L. Blanchard, 24, of 1001 State Highway 232, Milton, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 1:24 a.m. Saturday, June […]
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Auburn man to serve seven years in prison for shooting
Gerald B. Burnsworth pleaded guilty to shooting a Lewiston man last year.
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