The seniors, along with family members and friends, assembled at The Colisée in Lewiston, with many of the students using the time before their graduation ceremony to talk, laugh and take selfies or group photographs.
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, Schools & Education
Lisbon schools staff votes 94% no confidence in Superintendent Richard Green
Lisbon teachers and school staff showed 94% no confidence in Superintendent Richard Green as the district surpasses one year of contract negotiations.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Lewiston man injured in dump truck rollover on Route 4 in Avon
Larry Peaslee, 52, of Lewiston was injured Wednesday afternoon after rolling a dump truck on a winding stretch of Route 4 in Avon. A fuel leak and extensive road damage prompted response from state departments.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Driver catches fire after car rolls over, bursts into flames in Brownfield
A motorist sustained life-threatening injuries Tuesday on Center Conway Road after their vehicle rolled multiple times and burst into flames.
Posted inMaine, News
Lisbon fire claims two pets, spares occupants
The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Posted inMaine, News
Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislature considers changing Maine license plate design from chickadee to 1901 flag
Bill LD 1965, ‘An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates,’ will give Maine’s primary license plate a new look if approved.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Western Maine veterans group looks to continue outreach at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris
The Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee’s work at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris was on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are looking for more volunteers to resume outreach.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College graduates emerge from ‘COVID-19’ college experience
Retiring Bates President Clayton Spencer watched Sunday for the last time in her 11-year tenure as the college’s 439 seniors flipped their tassels and became graduates.
Posted inbPlus
Face Time: Joe Roy of Durham — a homesteading, powerlifting, wildlife biologist
Jay native Joe Roy is a private lands wildlife biologist for the state of Maine who juggles a host of personal passions while helping you make your land wildlife friendly.