According to a National Weather Service forecast Wednesday night, Androscoggin County was set for 8 to 13 inches of snow and sleet through to Friday morning.
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 inFranklin, News
Chesterville girl set for more surgery after weekend dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was attacked by a dog Saturday and suffered wounds requiring 11 hours of surgery and over 1,000 stitches in her face.
advertisement
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Chesterville girl in Boston hospital after dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was in critical condition at Boston Children’s Hospital following the attack on Saturday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, News
Annual Lions Tournament draws generations of hockey fans
The Maine Gladiators Mites ended their season this weekend with the Lions Tournament, the longest-running youth hockey tournament in the country, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Arts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, News
L/A Arts holds grand opening for new Lisbon Street space
L/A Arts reopened at 168 Lisbon St. Saturday after several months of planning, relocating and renovating. The new space, just down the road from its old one, is better equipped for gallery space, installations and performances, say several board directors.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston imposes heavy load ban on roads
Public Works posted orange signs on 16 roads Friday limiting weight loads to 23,000 pounds and under. Thawing season makes roads susceptible to damage from heavy weight traffic, officials say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston relining over 7 miles of sewer lines
Pipes along nearly 70 streets will be relined before May, causing the need for residents on affected streets to temporarily not use sinks, tubs and toilets.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Colorado driver charged in weekend crash in Turner
TURNER — A Colorado man appeared in court Monday, two days after his arrest following a collision on Route 4 on Saturday afternoon, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Bill Gagne said. Jordan White, 25, of 6783 Snowshoe Trail in Evergreen, Colorado, is charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of methamphetamines, driving […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
After 165 days, Lisbon teachers still without contract
Lisbon Education Association President Rick Beaulé said Lisbon teachers are paid less than most surrounding districts and less than Maine’s new minimum wage for educators.