Nathaniel Udoroh, 32, was arrested after an argument at a youth basketball game Saturday.
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.
Panel declines review of 2020 shooting involving Lewiston corporal
Lewiston Police Department Cpl. Jeremy Somma returned fire at a suspect in November 2020.
Sabattus Fire Department hires 4 full-time firefighters; receives $2 million for new station
Four new firefighters and prospects for a new fire station, funded by a recently secured $2M FEMA grant, were introduced to selectmen Tuesday.
Tractor-trailer rollover in Livermore closes Canton Road to traffic
A tractor-trailer rollover caused traffic to stop for several hours Tuesday afternoon into the evening in Livermore. Minor injuries were reported from the driver of a second vehicle.
Lewiston police investigate shooting that injured 3 people
Police say witnesses and victims are not cooperating with the investigation.
Sabattus crash injures 3 people from Buckfield
The crash occurred at Sabattus Street and Middle Road.
Weekend’s bitter cold leaves some significant water damage in its wake
Homes, businesses, schools and government buildings were damaged from broken water pipes stemming from the arctic blast last weekend.
Strong home and vehicle lost to fire, occupants safe
Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
Cold snap keeps warming centers open into Sunday
Warming stations in Lewiston and Auburn continued to serve the public throughout the day Saturday and some overnight during one of Maine’s nastiest cold spells.
Fires in Lisbon and Norway highlight cold snap
Fire crews from more than 20 communities were out between 4:30 and 6 a.m. Saturday fighting fires in Norway and Lisbon, and midday in Strong, as warming centers pop up all over the region to counter arctic temperatures.