Adrian Maurais, 36, died Sunday while attempting to swim to a float about 50 feet from shore, according to a spokesman for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Christopher Williams
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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New district attorney assumes office in Lewiston
Alexandra Winter will serve Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties until the end of the year.
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Farmington man flown to hospital after Canton crash
Joshua Brann, 35, was driving a 2002 Honda Accord on Saturday afternoon when the car went off the road, hit a utility pole, rolled repeatedly and then hit a tree, according to officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Deputy DA’s planned departure could leave leadership void
District Attorney Andrew Robinson was appointed to the bench last month and Acting-District Attorney Andrew Matulis says he is leaving office by the end of the month.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Bowdoinham man charged in hit-and-run death dies
Charges against David A. Veinott II, 38, likely will be dismissed.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Rumford DA candidate wraps up law license hearing
Seth T. Carey said he hopes to practice again and ‘fight for the little guy.’
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Rumford attorney’s mental illness at issue in law license status
Seth T. Carey’s petition for reinstatement to practice law hinges, in part, on whether he has been successfully treated for personality disorder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Bowdoinham man charged in fatal Sabattus hit-and-run
Police said a 28-year-old Sabattus woman was killed on Bowdoinham Road on Sept. 19.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Wilton woman denies Livermore robbery charges
Police said Willow C. Lewis and her co-defendants tried to rob two people in October at a Livermore boat launch.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Former Franklin County prosecutor admits to federal crime linked to large marijuana operation
The attorney for Kayla Alves said the former assistant district attorney was not a part of an alleged illegal marijuana distribution and laundering conspiracy.