The former police chief in Mexico says he’s looking forward to restoring the department’s morale and the community’s faith in the wake of Wayne Gallant’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations.
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LePage appoints former Mexico police chief as Oxford County sheriff
James Theriault plans to run for the office while finishing out the term of Wayne Gallant, who resigned amid allegations he sexually harassed members of his department.
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Driver injured when pickup is crushed in Oxford County crash
Robert Sanborn, 38, of Paris suffered a cut to his head when he drove into the path of a utility bucket truck in Norway, police say.
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Oxford County commissioners to ask Gov. LePage to remove sheriff accused of sexual misconduct
Wayne Gallant, who has been sheriff since 2006, denies allegations that he sent lewd messages to employees and solicited sex from them and others.
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Oxford County sheriff denies sexual harassment allegations
The attorney for Wayne Gallant says the sheriff ‘absolutely’ denies the accusations that he solicited employees for sex, and is not considering stepping down from office.
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Man seriously wounded in hunting-related shooting in Oxford
The Maine Warden Service says the victim, who is from Paris, suffered wounds to his arms and was taken to a Lewiston hospital for treatment.
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Oxford County sheriff silent about sex allegations
Wayne Gallant, accused by a union official of soliciting sex from two employees and sending explicit photos of himself to a deputy’s girlfriend, says his attorney will be available to field questions next week.
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Oxford County sheriff admits to sending woman sexually explicit photo, steps down as association chief
Wayne Gallant is replaced as president of the Maine Sheriffs’ Association after the report by WGME-TV that he sent a photo of himself in uniform in his office.
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Hebron woman killed by hunter remembered as ‘free spirit’
Karen Wrentzel, 34, was shot by a 38-year-old local man who was hunting with his father, authorities say.
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Oxford police chase suspect by car, then on foot
Authorities say the suspect stole a van and led a motor vehicle chase before fleeing on foot.