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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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Three fires raged in Auburn this weekend; all caused by smoking materials, officials say
There were no injuries at the three residential buildings.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Paris man denies federal felony gun charges from 2020 burglary
Scott Irish pleaded not guilty to two felonies in connection with a December burglary at a sporting goods store in West Paris
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Oxford County arrest log: May 18, 2021
• Nicole K. Brough, 20, of 206 Main St., Norway, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 2:13 p.m. Friday at that address by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Ryan J. Elliott, 22, of 170 Pond Road, Strong, on charges of burglary, assault, domestic violence assault, aggravated criminal mischief and criminal mischief, in […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Greenwood truck driver charged with manslaughter in Bethel crash
Silvian Sweetser faces two felony charges from the June crash that killed a Bethel man and injured a motorist from Greenwood.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Vaccinating inmates ‘a moving target’ as central Maine jails begin to administer shots
Administrators said they are trying to make COVID-19 vaccination as easy as possible for everyone, but the choice remains with the recipient.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Alaska courts stymied by cyberattacks, delay hearings in Auburn man’s murder case
Pretrial hearings in Steven Downs’ cold case were postponed after breach in Alaska court system’s cybersecurity.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Turner man denies double murder of Troy and Dulsie Varney
A judge ordered Patrick Maher to continue to be held without bail pending trial.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Oxford County arrest log: May 10, 2021
• Paul G. Muncey, 36, of 720 Lisbon St., Lewiston, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 10:22 p.m. Saturday in Buckfield by Maine State Police. • Tillman Thompson, 30, of 13 Bridge St., Porter, on charges of criminal mischief, domestic violence assault, criminal trespass and criminal threatening, 11:58 a.m. Saturday in Porter […]
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Androscoggin County judge named by Gov. Mills to lead state’s highest court
Justice Valerie Stanfill serves as trial judge in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Maine trial or error? Defendants finally going to face juries
Facing 10,000 more court cases than normal, Maine courts are gearing up for the return of jury trials after more than a year’s hiatus under the pandemic.
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