oxford county sheriff’s Office
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
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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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Authorities arrest 17 undocumented migrant workers in Lisbon
The arrests occurred at around 8 p.m. Tuesday at a house at 93 Main St. in the village of Lisbon Falls, according to local police.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Sumner man arrested after police standoff
Dean Hall was taken into custody at about 8 p.m., roughly eleven hours after police were called for a man reported to be throwing debris in the roadway.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Sumner standoff continues Monday evening
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Court appearance postponed for man accused of assaulting 3 Oxford County deputies
A judge postponed the initial court appearance of Chance M. Bellanceau after concerns were raised about his mental health.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
High court hears appeals in Paris double-murder case
Lawyers for Mark Penley argue evidence admitted in trial should have been rejected by the judge, while prosecutors say that evidence showed Penley was 'more likely to be the killer.'