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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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Judge OKs video of Turner man at hospital after his arrest in the slaying of Turner couple
Patrick J. Maher had a Thursday court appearance after he was indicted Wednesday on two counts of murder.
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PublishedApril 3, 2021
Area agencies policed differently under COVID-19; some are returning to normal with lessons learned
The leaders of police departments in the tri-county area say they made fewer arrests, issued more summonses, tried to stay safe and may push to keep some changes in place.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
Falling tree branch kills Waterville motorist in Farmington
High winds brought down a branch onto the roof of a car and killed its driver, police said.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Court papers detail scene in Turner couple’s killing
A police affidavit describes how an intruder broke into the home of Troy and Dulsie Varney and how Troy Varney subdued the suspect.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Litchfield man faces charge in Sabattus crash
A judge assigned a lawyer to represent Matthew Byras in the felony connected to the October head-on collision.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Former DA candidate Seth Carey back in Maine facing sex charges
Seth Carey was arrested last week in Orlando, Florida.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
DNA expert says she found suspect Steven Downs through profile matching in 1993 Alaska murder case
The murder trial for Steven Downs, an Auburn man accused in a 1993 murder case out of Fairbanks, Alaska, continues.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
DNA analyst testifies in Auburn man’s murder case at Alaska court hearing
Steven Downs is charged in the murder of a native Alaskan woman named Sophie Sergie in 1993.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Farmington Walmart evacuated after false bomb threat
Police Chief Kenneth Charles says the source of the threat is still under investigation.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Sabattus road rage incident leads to SUV crash, police say
Vehicle lands in trees; injured driver trapped inside Thursday morning.
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