Two Subarus collided Sunday afternoon causing one vehicle to catch on fire. One driver suffered minor injuries, but was not transported to the hospital.
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, News
Mac’s Grill hosts final Make-A-Wish Summer Block Party
Granting a wish for Matthew Gahagan, 17, of Standish, at the final Summer Block Party, event organizers hope to raise $133,000 this year to grant 19 wishes through Make-A-Wish.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Auburn railroad work is part of a larger project to improve infrastructure in the area
Motorists were hung up at several downtown railroad crossings Wednesday while CSX Transportation did maintenance work and dropped sections of tracks to be installed later.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner residents shaken by 2.5 magnitude quake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Central, southern Maine hit by 5 inches of rain Tuesday
More rain is expected Thursday evening and Saturday into Sunday, but not to the amount experienced Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man involved in Knox Street fatal shootings will not be prosecuted
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein, state police said. Sheikh and Hussein died as a result of their wounds and Liban will not be prosecuted.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lewiston man, 19, dies in Minot dirt bike crash
Jessie Moody was operating a Yamaha dirt bike at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the motocross track at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park in Minot when he lost control after driving over a jump.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Former town officials in Sumner charged with theft
Former Sumner town officials Robert and Kelly Stewart, a fire chief and selectman respectively, face a count each of theft by unauthorized taking.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Greene voters OK $9.86 million budget, approve solar rules
Greene residents passed a warrant increasing the next budget cycle by about 16% for a total of $9,858,197 and imposing new regulations for solar energy systems.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Flooding shutters Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, but services to continue in ‘adventure mode’
The Rev. Jim Grumbine will lead his congregation remotely as decision-making progresses for the 129 Court St. building. One church trustee said damages may approach the $1 million mark.