A section of Route 108 was closed to traffic Tuesday.
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, News
Woman hit by vehicle crossing Lisbon Street in Lewiston
A 47-year-old woman was crossing Lisbon Street near Essex Street when she was struck by a turning vehicle.
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Posted inNews, River Valley
Peru man dies in crash on Route 108 in Canton
Jared Bernard, 22, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Turner Street, also Route 108, on Monday morning.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Police say Lewiston woman was killed in Auburn motorcycle crash
Jessica Carter, 40, of Lewiston was killed Friday evening trying to avoid a collision on her 2010 Kawasaki motorcycle on South Main Street in Auburn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston police investigate stabbing on Sabattus Street
An unnamed man was treated and released for stab wounds early Saturday morning after an incident near the Sabattus, College and Horton streets intersection, police said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
2024 Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled
The Great Falls Balloon Festival board of directors said ‘logistical issues, safety concerns, and other unexpected factors beyond our control’ forced their difficult decision.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner duplex destroyed by fire; state investigating the cause
No one was injured and 12 pets were saved from the building at 124 County Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Man with knife detained Saturday in Auburn after mental health episode
Police responded to the Walmart parking lot on Mount Auburn Avenue.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn Community Day bustles with sports clinics by New England Patriots, New England Revolution
Through its Kraft Family Foundation, the family that owns the Patriots and the Revolution presented the One Lewiston Resiliency Fund with a $10,000 donation.
Posted inMaine
Legal approach to sex trafficking finicky, but getting better
Sex trafficking is an issue on the local and national scene, but Maine is making strides to empower victims while holding exploiters accountable.