Area fire departments were dispatched to Cortland Drive.
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.
Fire damages building on Knox Street in Lewiston
An apartment building on Knox Street was spared by serious fire damage early Sunday morning.
Gun violence forum canceled in wake of Friday shootings
After two back-to-back shootings Friday night near a back to school event at Mike McGraw Park, a gun violence forum scheduled for the next morning was canceled.
Friends, family celebrate life of Tricia Johnson-Asselin
About 100 friends and family members joined together Saturday to remember Tricia Johnson-Asselin who was killed in the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting at Just-In-Time Recreation.
Lewiston council talks gun violence; community group to hold discussion
As Lewiston Auburn Youth Network announces a Saturday discussion on recent gun violence, one of many held since the July 14 shooting death of Sahal Muridi, Lewiston city councilors and residents talk about how to foster community relations to effectively respond to gun violence.
Lewiston police search for missing teen
Alyssa Jasper, 14, of Lewiston, left home on her own accord Saturday evening, police said.
Auburn man charged with drug trafficking, assaulting, robbing teen
Ryan Jolicoeur, 38, was arrested Sunday on charges of robbery, theft, assault and aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, according to police.
Juvenile injured in Lewiston shooting
A male juvenile was transported to Central Maine Medical Center after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting on Pine and Jefferson streets.
Dixfield transients arrested during burglary investigation
Charles Gannon, 31, and Misty Glover, 41, were arrested on Hathaway Road Sunday morning.
Leeds crash sends mother, 3-year-old daughter to hospital
A China woman and her 3-year-old daughter were injured traveling eastbound on Route 202 when they struck a vehicle making a turn in Leeds.