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Oxford County sheriff issues statement after governor rules he can keep job
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Oxford County Sheriff Chris Wainwright responded Monday after a roughly three-month-long complaint and investigation process of his conduct in office. Wainwright has been Oxford County Sheriff since 2022. In February 2024, county commissioners wrote a formal complaint to Gov. Janet Mills, accusing him of ordering his deputies to be lenient when writing a traffic citation for one of Wainwright's personal acquaintances. Wainwright said the woman's sister was battling cancer. The commissioners also accused him of selling guns from an evidence room without permission or documentation. Wainwright was also accused of appointing people who were not sworn law enforcement officers to act as School Resource Officers.
Maine governor declines to remove sheriff accused of wrongdoing
OXFORD, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday declined to take the rare step of removing a sheriff accused of improprieties including the transfer of guns from an evidence locker to a gun dealer without proper documentation. Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright was also accused of failing...
The Most Creative Urinal is In the Mountain Region of New Hampshire
Don't worry, I didn't have "write about urinals" on my bingo card, either. But here we are. If there's anything I appreciate most about restaurants, it's great food, great service, and some creativity mixed in there somewhere, too. Now, since I lived in Oklahoma for a couple of years, I'll...
Walk Through the Wondrous World of Lilacs at This Maine Festival
Imagine a breathtaking wonderland where over 100 varieties of lilac flowers bloom together in one setting. The scents filling the air with the delights of spring. It would be a perfect outing for you and your family. And it's happening this month in Maine!. Take advantage of this year's Lilac...
Walk Through the Wondrous World of Lilacs at This Maine Festival
Imagine a breathtaking wonderland where over 100 varieties of lilac flowers bloom together in one setting. The scents filling the air with the delights of spring. It would be a perfect outing for you and your family. And it's happening this month in Maine!. Take advantage of this year's Lilac...
Gov. Mills decides not to remove Oxford County sheriff accused of misconduct
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday announced that she would not remove the Oxford County sheriff from office, concurring with an advisory opinion from a retired judge. The decision comes after the Oxford County Commissioners in February filed a complaint against Sheriff Christopher Wainwright and asked Mills to remove him from office. The complaint revolved around […] The post Gov. Mills decides not to remove Oxford County sheriff accused of misconduct appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Gov. Mills reaches decision on whether Oxford County sheriff can stay in office
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was originally published April 24. Gov. Janet Mills' decision whether to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from office was released Monday. In a formal letter from Mills to the sheriff and Oxford County commissioners, Mills said...
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