The Maine chapters of the Communist Party USA and the Party for Socialism and Liberation honor workers’ rights for International Workers’ Day, at Kennedy Park in Lewiston.
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.
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The Maine Pottery Tour: Putting Maine’s clay crafters and their creations on the map
The Maine Pottery Tour will return for its 11th year May 6 and 7 with 65 studios and 21 guest artists from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Phillips to Machias opening their doors to the public. The tour will be split into six regions: central, southern, western, Down East, midcoast and Portland. The central Maine tour […]
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‘I became a potter for all the dopamine moments!’
Area potters say relaxation, inspiration and joy are all benefits of the creative process as they form clay into objects of function and art.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Local 14 retirees from Jay mill honored at Workers’ Memorial Day dinner
The Western Maine Central Labor Council honored Local 14 union members on Workers’ Memorial Day for “keeping solidarity alive in Jay.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Dufresne Plaza to close for repairs, improvements
The project should not impact parking but is expected to reroute foot traffic to nearby stairs connecting Park and Lisbon streets over the next month and a half, city officials said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston police address Kon Maiwan arrest, viral video
Police released a statement Monday afternoon about Kon Maiwan’s arrest and the video he took that has since gone viral on social media.
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Maine’s Got Talent rocks on after 4-year pandemic setback
Mahogany Walton won first place and $750 in the ninth installment of Maine’s Got Talent. The event benefits local nonprofit Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services.
Posted inEncore, Lewiston-Auburn, News
‘Maine’s Got Talent’ returns — and rocks — after 4-year pandemic setback
Eight performers, some from auditions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, brought musical talent from around the state for an eclectic mix of genres and styles that drew nearly 400 audience members.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Windham man pleads not guilty to charges from fatal Turner crash
Curtis Randy Fogg, 34, faces manslaughter and five other charges from a grand jury indictment.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Third burglary in Jay among several under investigation in 3 counties
Cash and cannabis joints stolen from commercial businesses in three counties.