Police have not commented further after posting Saturday that two men were in custody and three more were being sought in the shooting and chase.
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Oxford County commissioners deny Sheriff Wainwright’s request to pay legal fees
Commissioners denied Wainwright’s request, finding that hiring an attorney to defend himself against commissioners’ complaint was for “Sheriff Wainwright’s personal benefit and in that capacity solely.”
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Suspect charged in police chases and shootout finally in court
It was the fourth time Gary Porter was scheduled to appear in court on six felony charges in connection to the May 6 events in Paris.
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Man charged with stealing 2 police vehicles in western Maine found unfit for court, again
Gary Porter’s defense attorney says he plans to file a motion for a competency evaluations.
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11 officers on administrative leave after Paris chase, shooting
Gary Porter, facing multiple charges for stealing two police vehicles and firing at police, will make his first court appearance on Wednesday.
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Maine man in custody after video recorded him appearing to steal police car for a 2nd time amid shooting
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
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Oxford County sheriff’s fate in Gov. Mills’ hands after 3 commissioners called for his removal
If Sheriff Christopher Wainwright is removed, the governor will appoint an interim sheriff to serve until the next scheduled election.
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Rumford officers cleared in fatal shooting of Canton man
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey wrote that the 2 officers used deadly force in self-defense and to protect others.
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Hearing to consider removing Sheriff Wainwright from office is scheduled for April 22
After the hearing, Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Donald G. Alexander will provide a written report to the governor and make an advisory recommendation based on the evidence presented at the hearing and through documentation, after which Mills will make her decision.
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A police chase in Fryeburg landed 5 in the hospital. Who’s investigating remains a mystery.
On Jan. 30, authorities in Maine ultimately shot and killed a driver after a high-speed pursuit had been abandoned by New Hampshire police. Why did Fryeburg and Oxford County law enforcement make a different calculation?