The girl was playing in the river with friends and family Monday evening when she went underwater.
Christopher Williams
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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Thirteen-year-old girl rescued from Androscoggin River
The girl, who was not wearing a life jacket, was taken to a Portland hospital by helicopter after she was revived at CMMC.
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Auburn man to serve 4 years for Lewiston drug-induced crash
Parents give emotional testimony Friday about their daughter’s injuries.
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Auburn man shot at Walmart; 1 suspect arrested, another at large
Police charged a juvenile and are seeking a man seen fleeing the scene in his car.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s “systemic and discriminatory practice” of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
Posted inLocal & State
Lewiston police say a Brunswick couple and Connecticut man died Wednesday in crash
The investigation into the two-vehicle crash that killed three people and a dog on Lisbon Street continues Thursday.
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Greene man totals truck while counting cash in Sabattus, police say
Nicholas Landry was counting his earnings when his truck went off the road and flipped.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn apartment building fire displaces 12 people
One of the residents used a ladder from his work truck to help others out of the burning building.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Alaska courts stymied by cyberattacks, delay hearings in Auburn man’s murder case
Pretrial hearings in Steven Downs’ cold case were postponed after breach in Alaska court system’s cybersecurity.
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Turner man denies double murder of Troy and Dulsie Varney
A judge ordered Patrick Maher to continue to be held without bail pending trial.