Christopher 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 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 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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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Norway man charged with murder of estranged wife
A grand jury indicts Andrew J. St. George for killing Barbara St. George July 7.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Poland man pleads insanity defense in brother’s slaying
Justin Butterfield is found competent to appear at his arraignment in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
‘The ceiling started collapsing’: Residents of Lewiston apartment building reeling after storm forces them out of homes
The apartment building at 37 Union St. was condemned by the city after a Tuesday downpour affected the building’s electrical service.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
High court upholds Dixfield man’s trial conviction
Harry David Every had appealed his burglary conviction to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Otisfield man gets 25 years for sex crimes against children
Travis Kimball’s criminal conduct involved victims who were 3 and 7 years old, prosecutors say.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Norway man hit wife with truck, then stabbed her, police say
When investigators arrived at the Norway home, they found the victim lying in the driveway, the defendant’s pickup truck parked on top of her.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Charges against Seth Carey dismissed; attorney rebukes state police for ‘rotten’ investigation
Lawyer James Howaniec is calling for an investigation into the practices of Maine State Police who brought charges against Carey in 2018.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Connecticut man to serve 8.5 years in Fryeburg Fairgrounds stabbing death
Carlos A. Negron admits to a charge of manslaughter; while a murder charge is dismissed.
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