Four balloon launches were canceled due to weather, but crowds came out for all the fun going on between the scheduled launches.
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 inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield man dies after confrontation with police in Hartford
Jacob Hackett was pronounced dead at a Lewiston hospital after suffering a medical event while being taken into custody by Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies, according to officials.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Dump truck driver taken to hospital after Poland crash
A crash near the Route 122 and Verrill Road intersection left the driver of a dump truck injured with non-life-threatening injuries, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
SUV overturns on train tracks in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — Police and rescue teams responded Monday evening to an SUV rollover on train tracks near 484 Portland St. Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy James Urquhart said Fryeburg police and rescue personnel were on the scene and no more information was available as of about 6:30 p.m. Fryeburg Police Chief Aaron Mick was […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Great Falls Balloon Festival presents ‘Boo-loon Bash’ this weekend
Festivities will include 16 balloons launching each morning and evening as well as entertainment and foods.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Car bursts into flames following Sunday afternoon crash, closing one lane on I-95 between Lewiston and Auburn
Two Subarus collided Sunday afternoon causing one vehicle to catch on fire. One driver suffered minor injuries, but was not transported to the hospital.
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.
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.