Gary Porter was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison with all but two years suspended for his role in a May 2024 shootout and police vehicles thefts.
Joe Charpentier
Staff Writer
Joe Charpentier came to the Sun Journal in 2022 to cover crime and chaos. His previous experience was in a variety of rural Midcoast beats which included government, education, sports, economics and analysis, crime, and environment. He loves surprising his editors with spontaneous enterprising stories and prides himself on mastering the ability to slip the odd Oxford comma by the copy editors. When not on the beat, Joe enjoys spending time with family, writing fiction and woodworking.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon Water Department fields new complaints from customers
A Lisbon resident took to Facebook on Sunday to complain about brown water coming out of faucets.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Love stories are behind Albanian priest’s fate leading Lewiston’s Greek church
Father Bendo and his wife, Georgia, moved their family from Albania to Lewiston, where they’ve received a warm and supportive reception.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Meet Jennifer Boenig, Auburn’s ‘coordinator of fun’
Boenig is the creative force behind the city’s big events, bringing people together with fun, energy and a touch of ‘organized chaos.’
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Massachusetts man drives truck into Sweden home
A Massachusetts man was critically injured after he drove his pickup truck into a house in Sweden. Nobody was in the home at the time.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Former Sumner officials plead guilty in town theft case
Former Fire Chief Robert Stewart and former Selectman Kelly Stewart must pay nearly $15,000 total in restitution to the town, plus court fees.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Rangeley Highlander
Mono-Mayhem takes Saddleback by storm
Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation held its 2nd Youth Mono-Mayhem clinic for youth skiers with disabilities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston youth soccer team to join national league academy
The newly formed Neighborhood Talent youth soccer team is joining the United Premier Soccer League Academy Division this spring. The team will hold a game Saturday night at Ingersoll Arena in Auburn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston’s newest child care center to focus on special needs
Lewiston local Lisa Jones opened KidSpace Inclusive Childcare in late January with hopes of attracting families with children who have special needs.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
South Paris woman dies Monday afternoon in Poland crash
Hazardous road conditions and unsafe speed were contributing factors in the crash, police said.