Michael Willett, 69, of Denmark and Aremean Mayo, 93, were found dead in Willett’s 7 Fuller Lane home in Denmark on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Juvenile arrested Sunday after reports of gunfire in Lewiston
A 16-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection with a shooting near Pierce and Walnut streets, police said.
Watch: Norway fugitive arrested after long pursuit
Police arrested Kenneth Avery Jr., 36, of Norway early Friday morning after a long pursuit, police say.
Inmate found dead at Androscoggin County Jail
Trevor M. Saunders, 25, was found unresponsive Saturday evening when a corrections officer was performing required checks at the jail in Auburn, according to officials.
Maine health care providers rally in Lewiston to demand gun safety reform
Medical providers from across the state gathered Sunday afternoon with Maine Providers for Gun Safety in response to the Oct. 25 mass shooting and other gun violence in Maine and across the nation.
One juvenile dead, 3 injured in single-vehicle crash in Livermore
One RSU 73 student died and three were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Norlands Road in Livermore, according to officials.