Summary
- Maine Gov. Janet Mills declined to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright despite accusations of improprieties.
- Evidence did not meet the high hurdle of “extraordinary circumstances” necessary for removal.
- Sheriff was accused of transferring guns without documentation, lacking proper certifications for school resource officers, and urging leniency for a traffic stop.
- Governor concluded that past issues were not directly tied to Wainwright and his actions did not constitute a pattern of conduct.
