Christopher Williams

Sun Journal

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.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Auburn man charged in Walmart shooting seeks to move trial

by Christopher Williams February 28, 2020March 1, 2020

Gage Dalphonse is accused of murder in the death of Jean Fournier of Turner.

Maine Crime

Police: Auburn Big Lots worker sets couch on fire, puts it out

by Christopher Williams February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

The store was evacuated by store employees at about 7 p.m. Saturday when the fire started.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Winthrop woman gets 3½ years for welfare fraud

by Christopher Williams February 12, 2020February 14, 2020

Nancy Ludwig defrauded MaineCare at her Lewiston mental health counseling business.

Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Onetime Maine gubernatorial candidate casts newsworthy ballot in New Hampshire

by Christopher Williams February 11, 2020September 14, 2020

Les Otten was one of five residents of Dixville Notch who voted in the presidential primary Tuesday.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Former Auburn lawyer and DA candidate strikes pact with state on criminal charge

by Christopher Williams February 10, 2020February 11, 2020

Seth Carey of Rumford agrees to obey the law, undergo therapy.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Auburn man charged with murder in Walmart shooting seeks release on bail

by Christopher Williams January 24, 2020

AUBURN — A local man facing a murder charge stemming from a shooting last summer in the local Walmart parking lot is seeking to be released on bail. Justice William Stokes listened to arguments presented Thursday in Androscoggin County Superior Court on a motion filed by Gage Dalphonse, 22, of 47 Crest Ave., Auburn to […]