LEWISTON — A report of shots fired shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday drew police to the the area of Lionel Potvin Park, between River and Cedar streets. Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent said officers responded quickly, are searching the area and checking local hospitals for potential victims. “This just happened, so there isn’t a […]
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 inAndroscoggin County, News
Human chain rescues driver ejected into Nezinscot River in Turner
The person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Posted inbPlus, News, Schools & Education
45 miles of plumbing and 350 elephants strong: Facts about the new Edward Little High School
Auburn’s new Edward Little High School at 77 Harris St. boasts a 1,200-seat auditorium, two gymnasiums, maker spaces, flex spaces, lots of music, art and performing arts space, science labs for every science class, technology rooms, a full cafeteria and kitchen, and state of the art indoor and outdoor athletic space. Everything is complemented by […]
Posted inbPlus, Schools & Education
The new Edward Little High School is already a gem for Auburn
There’s potential around every corner of the $126 million school, from the 1,200-seat auditorium to the two gyms, the cafeteria, the science labs, the career and tech spaces, the nearby playing fields, and much more.
Posted inBethel, News, Oxford Hills
Abandoned West Paris mobile home destroyed in fire
An abandoned mobile home caught fire at 24 Tuell Town Road after a burn permit was issued to the residence, officials said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man pleads guilty to possessing child porn
Mark A. Burns pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material in U.S. District Court Monday, according to a press release. Burns was convicted in 2016 for possessing sexually explicit material of a child under 12.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Greene business burglarized Monday; suspect sought
Farris Equipment at 687 U.S. Route 202 was burglarized shortly before 3:18 a.m. Monday, according to Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inLocal News, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Two charged with shooting windows in Rumford
RUMFORD — Two teens were charged Sunday with damaging nearly a dozen windows across town with a BB gun and a slingshot Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Rumford Police Department. Damage is estimated at over $2,000. Gregory Everett, 18, of 38 New Jersey Ave., New Sharon, and an unnamed 17-year-old female […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Public gets first look at new Edward Little High School in Auburn
ELHS administrators, staff members, students and alumni, along with many other members of the community, were treated Sunday afternoon to a self-guided tour of the new building.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Suspect arrested minutes after Saturday night robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Paris
Greggory Smallwood, 21, of Norway was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. and charged with robbing the store at 102 Main St., according to police.