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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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Lewiston man gets 10-year sentence for Sabattus Street store armed robbery
AUBURN — A Lewiston man who robbed a variety store in Lewiston in 2018 of $335 in cash, armed with an orange boxcutter, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison. A judge suspended eight years of that sentence. Jonathan Norman Thibodeau, 37, pleaded guilty to a robbery charge stemming from the case. Two lesser […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Jay man to serve 18 months for assault in 2019 Turner crash
Two motorcyclists injured in crash superior court justice calls ‘horrific’ during sentencing.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Oxford County arrest log
• Robert F. Arundel, 38, off 114 Sabattus St., Lewiston on charges violation of condition of release, assault and disorderly conduct, 3:09 a.m. Saturday at 100 Cold Water Brook, Oxford by Oxford Police Department. • Joey Campbell, 35, of 606 Dickvale Road, Peru on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening, obstruction of report of a […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Police say Massachusetts man carried, molested 7-year-old during attempted kidnapping of Lewiston girl
Kevin Dontae Nowell, 38, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested on Friday night and charged with burglary, attempted kidnapping and unlawful sexual contact with a minor.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
New Gloucester man to serve three years for fatal Auburn crash
Steven Primavera pleaded guilty manslaughter, drug charges.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Oxford County arrest log
• Derek G. Croteau, 36, of 22 Jordan Ave., Berlin, New Hampshire, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 1:31 p.m. Thursday by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Francesco Patriotti, 44, of Naples on charges of operating after habitual offender revocation and failure to appear in court after criminal summons, 10:33 a.m. Monday […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Judge orders Sunday River Brewing Co. to stay closed, imposes fine and suspends liquor license
Rick and Ron Savage’s Bethel restaurant, bar shuttered until Friday.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Sunday River Brewing Co. owners back in court, seek to reopen, keep liquor license
Rick and Ron Savage, owners of the Bethel establishment, are hoping to reopen their restaurant and bar and keep their liquor license from being revoked.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Crews clean up around Lewiston and Auburn after a night of potent winds and heavy rain
The number of power outages for Central Maine Power customers peaked at 91,137 at 3 a.m. Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Oxford County arrest log
• Justin L. Buker, 41, of 60 Back Bryant Road, Buckfield on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 8:40 p.m. Thursday at that address by Maine State Police. • Todd L. Bumbaugh, 54, of 6 Alexander Ave., Rumford on a charge of violation of condition of release, 6:15 a.m. Friday at that address […]
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