Two men were injured in a shooting, and a third in a stabbing, at 45 Smith St. early Saturday morning.
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
Lewiston residents reflect back on 2024, look ahead to 2025
Several Lewiston residents reflect on the past year and state their hopes for a brighter future in 2025.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston teen shot during assault in Auburn early Wednesday
A 16-year-old female was shot while attempting to help her 17-year-old sister who was being assaulted by an unknown man and woman on Dennison Street.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Drugs, guns and stolen property seized before Hiram man’s arrest
A Tripptown Road resident was arrested Tuesday afternoon after sheriff’s deputies seized drugs, guns and stolen property from his home.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, News
Three fishermen break through the ice at Brettuns Pond in Livermore
No one was seriously injured when the three went through the ice Saturday evening while ice fishing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Police, fire respond to head-on crash on Auburn’s Minot Avenue
It was not immediately clear whether any injuries were sustained or how many vehicles were involved in the crash.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Poland woman recalls 93 years of faith in holiday traditions
At 93, Esther Tucker reflects on how holiday traditions, family connections and spiritual community have shaped her life.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills
Hebron man’s 62,000-light display brings holiday cheer
‘We do it for the love of Christmas, seeing families coming out and keeping the tradition alive.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Community mourns death of Lorenzo Melendez, a pillar of the homeless and unhoused community
Melendez died Saturday from liver disease, according to those who described him as “the light of everybody’s life.” He was 57.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Cause of printing press fire in Lisbon still being investigated
The fire at Dingley Press on Monday morning was safely extinguished and no injuries were reported.