Omar M. Omar, 29, of Spring Street was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding domestic violence charge and on new drug charges.
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 inFranklin, Maine, News
Update: Missing Wilton teen found
Gabriel Keith, 13, of Wilton was found Wednesday afternoon after being reported missing from his home Tuesday night. The teen commented on a Wilton Police Department post on Facebook, saying: ‘try and catch me if you can.’
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn closes swimming at Lake Grove Park
City officials said Wednesday that a weekly water test detecting E. coli has forced the city to close swimming at Lake Grove Park until further notice, though the rest of the park will remain open.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn community takes part in 41st National Night Out
Community members celebrated National Night Out with city officials and organizations including police, firefighters, public works employees and many area nonprofit volunteers.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Crews put out fire at a marijuana grow facility in Lewiston
Fire crews battled a Bridge Street blaze on Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
State police say Oxford man was killed Friday night in Poland
Maine State Police identified the victim of a Friday night shooting in Poland as a 51-year-old man from Oxford.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Poland near-drowning Saturday did not involve drugs, alcohol, police say
An unnamed 21-year-old male was rescued from a near-drowning at Range Pond State Park on Saturday.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, Nation / World, News
Tennessee fugitive apprehended in Lowelltown at a former Canada border crossing
Larry Wayne Cole III is wanted in Tennessee in connection with the stabbing of his husband in a Walmart in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Hartford fire draws several area fire departments
A blaze at 112 Old State Route 140 in Hartford drew several area fire departments.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Range Pond swimmer in critical condition after near drowning Saturday
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of a near-drowning at Range Pond State Park in Poland is in critical condition at a local hospital.