Trinity Jubilee Center staff and volunteers made sure everyone who came through the doors Friday and Saturday had full stomachs, treats and a whole lot of Christmas spirit.
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.
Oxford woman charged in hit and run
An Oxford woman was charged in a hit and run incident that occurred on Main Street near Oxbow Beer Garden on Friday, according to police.
Lewiston City Council unanimously passes measures to increase housing
Lewiston City Council unanimously approved amendments Tuesday which will encourage affordable housing in line with LD 2003 which Maine’s legislature passed in 2022.
Western Maine reeling from flooding; 2 people missing in Mexico
Governor issues civil state of emergency for all but two counties; CMP says restoring power could take days.
Monday’s rain and wind hit Maine hard
Miles of roads are closed due to flooding. Power outages affected at least half of CMP’s customers.
Driver injured in crash ending in car fire on I-95 in Auburn
A two-vehicle crash Saturday evening near Mile 76 on the Maine Turnpike in Auburn resulted in a vehicle fire and minor injuries for one of the drivers, according to police.
Lewiston police, Boston fire to face off on ice in January
Lewiston police and Boston firefighters will take part in a Battle of the Badges on Jan. 19 in benefit of Oct. 25 victims, according to a city news release.
One sent to hospital after 3-vehicle crash on Main Street in Lewiston
A three-vehicle crash at the Main Street and Bates Street intersection sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries and closed northbound traffic for a short period Tuesday afternoon.
Lisbon man charged with computer sex crimes related to children
Joseph Gibson, 35, was arrested at his home at 6 Ridge Road.
One injured in two-vehicle crash in Auburn
A two-vehicle crash on Main Street near Laurel Street resulted in a minor injury.