Gage Dalphonse shot Jean Fournier twice in the back in a Walmart parking lot in 2019.
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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Three juveniles arrested in fatal weekend Lewiston fire
The youths, who are in their early teens, were taken to a detention facility.
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Murder trial for Auburn man underway this week
Trial of Gage Dalphonse has been moved to Kennebec County Superior Court after Justice William Stokes ordered it be moved from Androscoggin County Superior Court for administrative purposes.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Maine man sentenced to 50 years for domestic murder that judge calls ‘abomination’
The judge said it was one of the most brutal beatings he had ever experienced as a judge and homicide prosecutor.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man and niece wanted in beating, stabbing of Buckfield man arrested in Tennessee
Authorities say the two suspects from Maine were found camping while attempting to hide.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Judge rules on motions in South Paris double murder case
The trial of Mark Penley of Peru is expected to be held in October in Oxford County Superior Court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
New eviction moratorium raising more questions in Lewiston
The more targeted eviction moratorium can be confusing, and may not have a big impact in Maine, some experts say.
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Lewiston and Auburn police policies reflect reforms from 2020 protests
It’s been a year since Black Lives Matter protests filled the streets of Lewiston and Auburn, sparking calls for action and change.
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14 people displaced by Auburn fire; cause being investigated
The upper floors of the three-story apartment building were heavily damaged.
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Unlike courts and businesses, Maine jails remain in pandemic mode
Sheriffs and jail administrators say they are following state corrections and health agencies’ recommendations for COVID-19 safety measures.