The Lisbon school committee voted unanimously to reject a move to not renew its New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process.
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, News
Watch: U.S. marshals, local police respond to Lewiston Knox Street shooting
Local police, aided by U.S. marshals, responded to the Knox, Blake and Bates streets area for reports of gunshots.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn apartment building fire under investigation
The building on Mount Auburn Avenue was nearing completion.
Posted inBethel, News
Crash closes Route 26 in Bethel
A crash, which prompted Life Flight to respond to the local airport, has shut traffic down on Route 26 in Bethel near Rabbit Road.
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Bus with college students kept from falling down 50-foot embankment in northern Oxford County
The weight of the bus caused the side of the road to give way.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston police charge man with drug trafficking during traffic stop
Devin Charest, 33, was arrested Monday morning when local police conducted a bail search at a traffic stop on Blake Street.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Things to Do
Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival coming Friday and Saturday to Lewiston
The annual Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival will feature traditional Greek food, music, dance and agora market.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Locals, veterans celebrate progress in Veterans Memorial Park restoration in Lewiston
The L&A Veterans Council thanked and acknowledged the many individuals, businesses and city departments who continue playing a role in the restoration of Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston.
Posted inbPlus
Face Time: Mell Hamlyn takes festival spirits to new altitudes
Auburn’s Hamlyn is one of the driving forces behind this year’s and past years’ balloon festival successes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston police, school department say they are focused on safety
The Lewiston Police Department and Lewiston Public Schools issued a joint statement Tuesday touching on the beginning of the school year and safety concerns over recent gun violence among youths.