Robert Pilgrim, 38, and Echo Dunn, 27, charged with endangering the welfare of a child after their 7-month-old son was exposed to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine.
Joaquin Contreras
Joaquin is a staff writer for the Sun Journal, primarily covering breaking news and contributing features. A graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, he has covered arts & culture, international news, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City for student publications. Hailing from Long Island, New York, Joaquin joined the Sun Journal in 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Vigil held for Ukraine at Lewiston’s Holy Cross Church
Byzantine Catholic church community gathers to pray for the people of Ukraine who are under attack from Russia.
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Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Town of Waterford approves $2 million budget and slight increase in taxes
WATERFORD — Voters at the annual Town Meeting Saturday approved a $2,350,508 municipal budget and voted for all articles discussed, according to Randy Lessard, chairman of the town’s Board of Selectmen. The 2022-23 budget is about $450,000 more than the current budget. The mill rate to support that portion of the town’s expenses will increase […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Snowmobilers collide head-on in Franklin County and are treated at hospitals
Authorities say speed was a factor.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Lovell town meeting set for Saturday
A $400,000 budget increase would require $128,000 more in local taxes.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Waterford voters looking at nearly a half-million-dollar budget increase
The annual meeting is Saturday; elections are Friday from 1 to 6 p.m.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Kindness Collective of Maine offers essential goods, support to those in need
Organization is a family-run community organization that helps the homeless, victims of domestic violence and struggling veterans by supplying them with essential goods at no cost.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s animal welfare and protection laws again rank first in nation
The state has earned the top spot because lawmakers have led the way in passing important animal protection measures, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford family displaced after fire
An investigation determined that the fire started in a dryer vent covered with clothes.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
‘Startup Auburn’ contest announces winners
Three winning businesses’ offerings range from physical wellness to baked goods and Mexican cuisine.