Bermonty and her husband use their free time to help homeless people, and she calls on her ‘horrific’ experience on the streets of New York to address sex trafficking here in Maine.
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 inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Paris shooting suspect’s 3rd rescheduled hearing to come Monday
Several media outlets claimed Gary Porter, 37, missed his third scheduled initial court appearance Friday in South Paris District Court due to Zoom audio malfunctions and limited York County Jail staff.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College Discordians club to host first BatesCon
Bates College club Discordians will hold its first BatesCon event Saturday which will feature board, video and role-playing games galore.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds Lewiston man’s murder conviction
Jaquille Coleman, 29, failed in his appeal of his conviction of the 2020 murder of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his 1-year-old daughter. The decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court came down Tuesday morning.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
SUV flips, slides into Kohl’s sign after collision in Auburn, police say
A two-vehicle collision Saturday on Mt. Auburn Ave. caused a man’s vehicle to flip and strike the Turner Center Sign.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Gov. Mills decides against removing Oxford County sheriff from office
The governor based her decision not to remove Christopher Wainwright from office on the recommendation of former Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Donald G. Alexander.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Poland home lost to flames Friday
One person was evaluated for breathing problems while fire crews from five towns put out a blaze that claimed a single-family home on Dunn Road, fire officials said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn Lobster Festival offers up ‘Lobsters in Paradise’
Lobsters, music, food trucks and brews set a laid-back tropical tone Saturday for the second Auburn Lobster Festival.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Fire crews douse barn fire in Durham before it could destroy attached home
Occupants and pets made it out safely Friday and one firefighter was transported to the hospital and later released.