Dufresne Plaza was alight with cheer Saturday afternoon for the second Holiday at the Plaza.
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, News
New Gloucester man killed in home furnace explosion
Lado Lodoka, 44, was working on the Intervale Road home’s oil-fired burner when the blast occurred, authorities said.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County
Camper burns in Turner; police investigate possible arson
Witnesses said it appeared a young woman started the fire and then fled on foot, saying somebody was after her. Police later located the woman along with her boyfriend.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime
Wilton police destroy $1 million in illegally grown marijuana
State officials and Wilton police discovered an illegal cannabis cultivation facility while conducting an inspection at a separate Weld Road licensed facility Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Pine Street in Lewiston to close Wednesday through Friday
Pine Street, from Lisbon Street to Park Street, will close Wednesday through Friday to accommodate a Lewiston Public Library project.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
Police identify victims of Denmark double homicide
Michael Willett, 69, of Denmark and Aremean Mayo, 93, were found dead in Willett’s 7 Fuller Lane home in Denmark on Saturday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Ferry Road home lost to fire in Lisbon
Lisbon Fire Department responded with five other area departments Monday for a fire at 227 Ferry Road, officials said. The home was a total loss, but was unoccupied and no one was injured.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Brownfield fire claims home, dog
A blaze at 417 Dugway road claimed a home and pet in the early hours of Sunday, fire officials said. The home’s sole occupant was able to make it to safety.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Caretaker charged in Denmark double homicide
Tzara Jones, 53, of Denmark was arrested Sunday in the death of two people at their residence on Fuller Lane in Denmark on Saturday, state police said.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Over 18 acres lost to Monday afternoon blaze in Hartford
Some 14 crews responded to a fire in Hartford Monday which likely claimed over 18 acres, fire officials said.