An HVAC upgrade is forcing the Oxford County Jail to close for up to 6 months during the renovations.
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Oxford County commissioners confirm they will ask governor to relieve sheriff of his duties
Christopher Wainwright will remain on duty because he is an elected officer under the state Constitution.
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Woodstock man sentenced for high-speed chase crash that critically injured Portland woman
The 28-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to 5 felonies stemming from the 2022 chase through Oxford County.
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Bomb threat to Vermont restaurant originated from Oxford County
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Vermont State Police in identifying the person who made the call.
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Oxford commissioners hold another closed-door session about sheriff
The three commissioners, county officials and their attorney all declined to address the issue following Tuesday’s special meeting.
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Oxford County sheriff faces questions about gun sales
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright sold dozens of guns from the department’s evidence room to J.T. Reid’s Gun Shop in Auburn.
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Oxford County Jail inmate dies in custody Friday
A relative has identified the victim as a homeless woman arrested Wednesday.
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Oxford County: Commissioners do not seek sheriff’s dismissal
Sheriff Christopher Wainwright was rebuked by the county commission for asking one of his deputies to show leniency to a woman who received a citation last year during a traffic stop, and then berating a deputy for reporting it to his supervisor.
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System to help poor defendants is worsening in rural Maine
Attorneys staffing the struggling indigent defense program say the solutions they’re seeing can’t keep up with the systemic problems.
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Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas
As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.