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.
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.
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.
Second Auburn Lobster Festival set for Saturday
The Auburn Lobster Festival is officially an annual event after the success of the first-of-its-kind bash for Auburn.
Lewiston council passes municipal, school budgets
Lewiston City Council approved $64.75 million for municipal spending and $111.47 million for schools.
Sewer work to close East Avenue in Lewiston on Wednesday evening
East Avenue, between Webster and Pleasant streets, is scheduled to be closed Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m.
Watch: Police arrest suspect after chase and gunfire on Route 117 in Paris
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
Watch: Police arrest suspect in pursuit, shooting incident on Route 117 in Paris
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
Water main break ties up traffic on Center Street in Auburn
A break near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge onramp has northbound traffic down to one lane, according to a city Facebook post.
Fire on Paine Road in Oxford displaces 3
A two-story house fire displaced three people and four dogs Sunday at 150 Paine Road in Oxford.
Ramada fixes issues; Lewiston lifts condemnation order
Lewiston code enforcement notified Ramada Hotel and Conference Center management on Sunday that an April 19 condemnation on the 490 Pleasant St. building has been lifted.