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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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Auburn man shot by police after chase in Lewiston appears in court
Kyle Edwards allowed to have a court-appointed attorney.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Androscoggin county workers test positive for COVID-19
A county official said he learned of cases in December.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Livermore man seriously injured in Auburn crash
Robert Phair Jr. was taken to the hospital after his pickup truck collided Monday with two vehicles on Route 4.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Wounded Auburn suspect in good condition after getting shot by police during chase
Kyle Edwards, who police said attempted to reverse a stolen truck into a Lewiston PD sergeant, faces five charges.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Oxford County arrest log
• Casey L. Braley, 28, of 1895 U.S. Route 2, Carthage, on a charge of failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act, third offense, 3:35 p.m. Thursday by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Robert W. Hatherley, 33, of 190 Summer St., Lisbon Falls, on a charge of violation of protection from abuse order and […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Poland farmers say past year offered new challenges, newfound gratitude
POLAND — Just weeks after COVID-19 struck Maine in mid-March, Dr. Charles Foley was packing his bags to go serve his country. On March 31, the 57-year-old plastic surgeon who owns a farm with his wife was deployed by the U.S. Army Reserve to the epicenter of this country’s pandemic in New York City, where […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2021
One-quarter of Maine’s 2020 homicide cases in Lewiston and Auburn
State officials say four murder cases were reported in the Twin Cities in 2020.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Sunday River Brewing Co. owners seek court reversal of license nonrenewal
After a renewal of the restaurant’s license to operate was rejected this week, the Savage brothers are back in court in an effort to overturn the decision.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Oxford County arrest log
• Alexander S. Allan, 40, of 48 Artist Falls Road, Harrison, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery, 8:24 p.m. Tuesday in Mexico by Mexico Police Department. • Rodney S. Bean, 40, of 1 Maple St., South Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bail, 7:50 p.m. Wednesday at […]
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Androscoggin County jail sues state after housing its prisoners during pandemic
As the state sought to protect its prisons from COVID-19 infection, it transferred that risk to the counties’ detention facilities, writes the Androscoggin County’s attorney.
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