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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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Trooper fatally shoots armed Rumford man accused of killing his brother
State police went to Rangeley Plantation to arrest Shay McKenna, who missed his arraignment on a manslaughter charge stemming from his brother’s shooting death.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Oxford County arrests: Sept. 13, 2023
• Shana M. Bock, 47, of 33405 Green Road, Leesburg, Florida, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 11:52 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, on Oxford Street in Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Joseph Downs, 45, of 419 Cumberland St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Man killed crossing Center Street in a wheelchair is identified
The man was attempting to cross Center Street at night against the traffic flow and not in a marked crosswalk, police say.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Lewiston bank robber back behind bars
Keith Phillips was convicted of robbing Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston in 2018.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
Rumford man charged in brother’s December death fails to show up for arraignment
Police said the shooting death followed Shay L. McKenna’s argument with his mother over payment to his older brother for shoveling snow.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 11, 2023
• Donnovan Bell, 18, of 207 Route 108, Rumford, on a charge of violation of protective order, 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, on Route 108, by Rumford Police Department. • Ebin H. Davis, 41, of 84 Main St., Porter, on three charges of failure to appear after bailed, 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in South […]
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
Oxford man admits to police pursuit-related crimes
Police say they attempted to stop the truck Dawson Bond was driving during a March snowstorm.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Greenwood man admits to disorderly conduct in officer assaults case
Prosecutors drop four charges, inclluding felony assault on an officer.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 25, 2023
• Nicole L. Allen, 35, of 559 Depot St., Wilton, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, on Main Street in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Austin S. Black, 26, of 108 Main St., Oxford, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 2:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, […]
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PublishedAugust 24, 2023
Former Rumford library director sues over firing
Michael McWilliams cliams he faced racial and gender discrimination on the job.
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