James Godfrey Shepherd, 65, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, was arrested and charged with elevated aggravated domestic violence assault and creating a police standoff, according to officials.
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 inAndroscoggin County, News
Woman killed in crash with unloaded logging truck in Wales
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday a woman was killed in a head-on collision on Route 132.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Local police, state and federal agents arrest 6 in Lewiston
Lewiston police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrested six after serving search warrants at residences on College and Fairmount streets.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash in Poland
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said a crash on Summit Springs Road claimed the life of an unnamed man Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Child hit in crosswalk near Auburn school Tuesday morning; driver charged
A 7-year-old boy was struck near Fairview school on Minot Avenue.
Posted inOxford Hills
Fire crews free trapped child in Norway fire
Norway fire crews were joined by several outlying departments in a blaze at 4 Hazen St. in Norway.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Crash on Center Street in Auburn sends 1 to hospital
A two-vehicle crash on Saturday sent a Litchfield man to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
The Sedgley Place in Greene is a dream come true for longtime patron-turned-owner
A few short years after returning to Auburn from New York, Ali Desjardin jumped back into the hospitality scene, unwittingly setting off a chain of events that would lead to the ownership of the celebrated restaurant, The Sedgley Place, in Greene.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Wales-based school district rejects third budget proposal
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted down a third proposed budget of $22.67 million Tuesday. The school board convenes Wednesday for a new referendum timeline.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Crash at intersection of Main, Canal streets in Lewiston leads to injuries
Two or more vehicles collided Tuesday evening, but police were unable to provide more information.