Several Leeds area fire departments responded to a forest fire in the town which claimed 17 acres.
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 inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Brush fire burns over 5 acres in Buckfield
Firefighters from eight towns fought what became a significant blaze Saturday night, according to officials.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn mom speaks out after court rules once-abusive father can be in son’s life
It’s been 11 years since a former Auburn boy saw his birth father, who went to jail after nearly fatally injuring the boy at 2 months of age.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Family seeks to change laws around parental rights of abusers
Aunt and mother of abused child discouraged with lack of responses and seeming disinterest from legislators in election year.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Family and home spared in Wednesday morning fire in Oxford
Fire crews were able to knock down a three-alarm house fire in under an hour Wednesday morning, sparing all occupants and the building.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Remembrance events planned ahead of Oct. 25
Along with the anticipated OneLewiston Commemoration planned for 6 p.m. at The Colisée, several remembrances and services are planned for Thursday and Friday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Students injured when school bus goes into ditch in Minot
Some 16 out of 43 Minot Consolidated School students sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning when their bus entered a ditch, school and police officials said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Sabattus fire crews extinguish portable garage, vehicle fire
A portable garage and vehicle fire at 6 Antique Drive drew several fire crews out Monday afternoon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police arrest Auburn man after drug search
Jose Mota, 39, was arrested after the Auburn Police Department’s Proactive Community Enforcement Unit executed search warrants Friday at 124 Goff St. and 21 Swett Ave., officials said.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Skeletal remains found in Jay
The Maine State Police and Jay Police Department are investigating human remains found in the Elm Street area.