Oxford County Commission to ask governor to remove Sheriff Wainwright
The commission has no authority to suspend or fire Wainwright, who was first elected sheriff in 2018. Maine statute dictates that only the governor has that power.
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The commission has no authority to suspend or fire Wainwright, who was first elected sheriff in 2018. Maine statute dictates that only the governor has that power.
The store will close Feb. 27, and a new store planned for next door will not be built.
An Oxford County Sheriff's Deputy was hurt in a police chase that ended with the subject being shot and killed by a Fryeburg Police Officer.
An Oxford County Sheriff's Deputy was hurt in a police chase that ended with the subject being shot and killed by a Fryeburg Police Officer.
The commission has no authority to suspend or fire Wainwright, who was first elected sheriff in 2018. Maine statute dictates that only the governor has that power.