A Saturday evening shooting on Essex Street in Lewiston became a standoff with police into Sunday morning and ended with a suicide, say police.
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 Crime
Vandals tangle forklift in CMP transmission lines, leaving 6,800 without power
Auburn police and Central Maine Power spokespeople said Sunday that a stolen forklift driven into transmission lines cut power to 6,800 Saturday night.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Despite a 4th launch cancellation, Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival-goers still enjoying festivities
Friday and Saturday launches were all canceled because of flight conditions, but that wasn’t enough to keep Simard-Payne Memorial Park from filling with folks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Rain hampers last chance for balloon launches
After five canceled balloon launches between Friday and Sunday morning, Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival attendees came out one last time with hopes to see a launch.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston to hold public meeting on city administrator search
The city of Lewiston will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday for residents, businesses and organizations to weigh in on the city’s next administrator.
Posted inOxford Hills
Vehicle hits pedestrian on Main Street in West Paris
West Paris and Woodstock fire crews responded to calls about a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Main Street in West Paris.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Auburn man dies 4 days after near-drowning at Range Pond
Hunter Duffy, 21, died four days after bystanders at Range Pond in Poland rescued him from the water and gave him CPR until ambulances arrived.
Posted inSchools & Education
Lisbon school committee elects fifth member
Lisbon school committee members appointed former interim committee member Chris Rugullies to the committee Monday evening.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woman rescued from Swift River in Byron
An unnamed woman injured her leg after jumping into the Swift River near the Coos Canyon Rest Area.
Posted inbPlus
These Maine musicians choose rock ‘n’ roll not rockin’ chairs
Ageless rockers in Maine are still playing and still soaking up the energy of their fans 50 to 60 years after first falling for rock ‘n’ roll.