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
April 23, 2022

Farmington man flown to hospital after Canton crash

Joshua Brann, 35, was driving a 2002 Honda Accord on Saturday afternoon when the car went off the road, hit a utility pole, rolled repeatedly and then hit a tree, according to officials.
Published
April 13, 2022

Deputy DA’s planned departure could leave leadership void

District Attorney Andrew Robinson was appointed to the bench last month and Acting-District Attorney Andrew Matulis says he is leaving office by the end of the month.
Published
April 4, 2022

Bowdoinham man charged in hit-and-run death dies

Charges against David A. Veinott II, 38, likely will be dismissed.
Published
March 24, 2022

Former Rumford DA candidate wraps up law license hearing

Seth T. Carey said he hopes to practice again and ‘fight for the little guy.’
Published
March 23, 2022

Former Rumford attorney’s mental illness at issue in law license status

Seth T. Carey’s petition for reinstatement to practice law hinges, in part, on whether he has been successfully treated for personality disorder.
Published
March 9, 2022

Bowdoinham man charged in fatal Sabattus hit-and-run

Police said a 28-year-old Sabattus woman was killed on Bowdoinham Road on Sept. 19.
Published
March 9, 2022

Wilton woman denies Livermore robbery charges

Police said Willow C. Lewis and her co-defendants tried to rob two people in October at a Livermore boat launch.
Published
March 8, 2022

Former Franklin County prosecutor admits to federal crime linked to large marijuana operation

The attorney for Kayla Alves said the former assistant district attorney was not a part of an alleged illegal marijuana distribution and laundering conspiracy.
Published
February 19, 2022

Anatomy of a cold case: A breakdown of the Steven Downs murder trial

Steven Downs of Auburn is convicted in a 29-year-old Alaska case that had ‘enough reasonable doubt … to drive a train through,’ according to one defense attorney.
Published
February 19, 2022

Defense files motion for new trial for Auburn man in Alaska cold case

Allegations contained in a motion filed by attorneys for Steven H. Downs include prosecutors heard privileged attorney-client phone conversations while the defendant was in jail.