The case was connected to the abrupt resignation of Sheriff Wayne Gallant, who was accused of sexually harassing employees.
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Wayne Gallant case spurs legislators to eye ways to deal with wayward elected officials
Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Oxford, says changes are needed to protect public integrity.
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FBI investigating Oxford County sheriff who sent explicit images, deputy testifies
The former Oxford County sheriff who resigned amid allegations he sexually harassed members of his department is under investigation by the FBI, which found that someone in the office had destroyed documents, hard drives and cellphone records, a sheriff’s department official testified. Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright also testified that similar conduct against county workers could […]
Posted inBethel, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Gallant expected to stop attending pot panel meetings
BETHEL — Board of Selectmen Chairman Don Bennett said this week he expects former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant to stop attending meetings of Bethel’s Marijuana Committee, which Gallant chairs. Town Manager Christine Landes said Wednesday she had not received a letter of resignation from Gallant, and that her only communication with him had been via […]
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Jay man alleges civil rights violations against Gallant, county jails, state
By Steve Sherlock, Sun Journal AUBURN — A Jay man and his minor children have filed a notice of claim seeking $5 million in damages against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and 17 other individuals and government or law enforcement agencies. Michael C. Marks claims Gallant, “in his individual and representative capacities, sexually assaulted […]
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Jay man alleges civil rights violations against Gallant, county jails, state
AUBURN — A Jay man and his minor children have filed a notice of claim seeking $5 million in damages against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and 17 other individuals and government or law enforcement agencies. Michael C. Marks claims Gallant, “in his individual and representative capacities, sexually assaulted (Marks), and continues to harass, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
James Theriault sworn in as Oxford County sheriff
Newly appointed Oxford County Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford has his badge pinned on Tuesday by his son, Shawn, at the county commissioners’ office in South Paris. Watching are James’ wife, Mary, and daughter, Jennifer. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) PARIS — James Theriault was sworn in as Oxford County sheriff Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, friends, […]
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Oxford County Democrats choose three candidates for sheriff
Chief Deputy Hart Daley, right, responds to a question Sunday at a caucus of the Oxford County Democrats at First Congregational Church in South Paris. Lt. Mike Ward is seated next to Daley. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) SOUTH PARIS – Oxford County Democrats named three candidates Sunday for Gov. Paul LePage to consider as he decides […]
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Oxford County Dems to nominate sheriff candidates
PARIS — The Oxford County Democratic Committee will caucus Sunday, Jan. 14, to select names to submit to Gov. Paul LePage for consideration for sheriff. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St. Only members of the Oxford County Democratic Committee can participate. The caucus is […]
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Merger, Gallant among area’s top 10 stories of 2017
Try describing 2017 in a concise way. We dare you. In Maine, as in the rest of the country, it was a year that started with a loud and often ugly political debate that never seemed to end. There were scandals of all kinds and tragedies almost too immense to bear. Locally, the idea to […]