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.

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Published
September 12, 2021

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.
Published
August 31, 2021

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.
Published
August 13, 2021

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.
Published
August 11, 2021

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.
Published
August 7, 2021

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.
Published
August 1, 2021

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.
Published
July 20, 2021

14 people displaced by Auburn fire; cause being investigated

The upper floors of the three-story apartment building were heavily damaged.
Published
July 14, 2021

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.
Published
July 8, 2021

Lisbon teen charged with attempted murder in stabbing

The 18-year-old remains in jail while facing two felony charges involving a 17-year-old boy.
Published
June 15, 2021

Lewiston man gets 6 years for illegal marijuana operations

Richard Daniels was one of more than a dozen defendants charged in a broad-based organization that manufactured marijuana under the guise of the Maine Medical Marijuana program.