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
October 26, 2023

Lewiston hospital CEO paints grim picture of night of shooting

Steven G. Littleson says eight wounded remain at Central Maine Medical Center.
Published
October 11, 2023

Fryeburg Fair sued over spectator injury

Gene Miner says he was standing at the rail during a harness race when he was struck by the starting gate.
Published
October 8, 2023

Free speech or uncivil discourse? Maine association advises tamping down on public comments at school board meetings

The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it’s a step too far.
Published
September 24, 2023

Jury rules for Lewiston woman in religious discrimination case against hospital

Helen Crabtree complained Central Maine Medical Center discriminated against her because of her religious beliefs.
Published
September 20, 2023

Former Franklin County prosecutor’s license to practice law is reinstated

Kayla Alves was convicted in federal court of tampering in connection to a medical marijuana distribution and money laundering scheme in Franklin County.
Published
August 18, 2023

Norway man charged with murder of estranged wife

A grand jury indicts Andrew J. St. George for killing Barbara St. George July 7.
Published
July 17, 2023

Maine seeks civil rights injunction against New Hampshire man

The defendant reportedly accosted the alleged victim at Oxford Casino, called him a racial slur and threatened him.
Published
July 10, 2023

Norway man ran over his wife in his truck and stabbed her, police say

When investigators arrived at the Norway home, they found the victim lying in the driveway, the defendant’s pickup truck parked on top of her.
Published
July 2, 2023

Advocates say children surrounded by honesty, neutrality during forensic interviews

“I’m not coming in here to decide if a kid’s telling the truth or not telling the truth,” forensic interviewer Jenny Moody said. “I’m coming in here to say, ‘I need every single detail that you can possibly remember.'”
Published
July 2, 2023

Compassionate law or bad precedent? Children’s advocates, defense attorneys at odds over changes to rules of evidence in child sexual assault cases

A law passed recently by the Legislature will allow prosecutors to present as direct evidence at trial recorded interviews of alleged child victims of sex crimes instead of putting them on the witness stand.