Rubber bladders designed to alter water levels at the Lewiston Falls dam were vandalized in early October, said dam operator Brookfield White Pine Hydro. A temporary flashboard system has since been installed which will keep levels at about 6 inches lower than normal.
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 inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Lewiston mass shooting survivor Gavin Robitaille released from Mass General
Gavin Robitaille, 16, was recently released from Mass General for Children, according to a Wednesday statement from the Robitaille family.
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USM Lewiston campus holds vigil for Oct. 25 victims
Students, staff, faculty and administrators at University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College reflected Tuesday on the Oct. 25 mass shooting which took 18 lives.
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Auburn police investigating reports of gunfire Monday night
Witnesses say the shots came from someone firing a gun into the air from a passing car. No injuries were reported.
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Lewiston schools go into brief lockdown during domestic dispute
LEWISTON — Area schools were locked down for 30 minutes Monday because of a domestic dispute between two adults, according to Superintendent Jake Langlais’ post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Langlais said police responded to a domestic dispute between the adults who have a student at Connors Elementary School at 400 Bartlett […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner’s Century Box Jubilee reveals treasures from 1923, 1973 boxes
Around 150 Turner residents got to see up close, for the first time in 50 years, relics from Turner in 1923 and 1973. Citizens and students have been invited to submit items for the 2023 century box which, once sealed, will not be opened again until 2073.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Drivers suffer serious injuries in West Paris head-on crash
Eric Cole, 43, of Norway and Heidi Kokkola, 52, of Bryant Pond were sent to area hospitals with serious injuries following a head-on crash near 52 Bethel Road on Saturday morning, according to a news release.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Maine Resiliency Center to open Monday in Lewiston
The Maine Resiliency Center at 184 Main St. in Lewiston will open at noon on Monday. Community Concepts Inc. is partnering with the state, city and other community partners to open the facility which will offer those impacted by the Oct. 25 mass shooting a place for services.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Mexico man charged with threatening Lewiston post office worker
Dillion Lavallee, 29, was arrested in Portland on Tuesday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Mechanic Falls school evacuated for propane smell; no leaks found
Staff and students were allowed to return after fire crews determined there was no leak.