A Rumford teen was flown to a Portland hospital with life-threatening injuries. Three children were injured and transported to a Lewiston hospital.
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 inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem
Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime
Wales man arraigned on child sexual exploitation, child porn charges
A judge ordered Patrick Hamlin detained pending trial.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston man arrested in undercover child exploitation sting
A Lewiston man, expecting to meet with a minor for a sexual encounter, was arrested Tuesday by an undercover police officer.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Former Auburn barbershop owner indicted on tax fraud charges
Former FreshCutz owner Thierry Musese was indicted Wednesday on dozens of charges stemming from alleged false tax preparations.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Livermore Falls man indicted for role in December shootout in Lewiston
Mickiel James is charged with aggravated reckless conduct and reckless conduct with a firearm.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston man indicted on domestic violence, driving charges
Eric Ouellette, 45, is charged in a Dec. 7, 2024, incident that ended in a crash in Lewiston.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Wilton, North Jay boil-water order lifted
Residents of Wilton and North Jay were notified Tuesday afternoon that a boil-water order issued Friday was being lifted.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Man struck while crossing Veterans Memorial Bridge in Auburn
The 43-year-old transient man was transported Monday to Central Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Auburn destroyed in fire
The building, vehicles and equipment inside the garage on Hackett Road was a total loss from the Sunday night blaze.