Homes, businesses, schools and government buildings were damaged from broken water pipes stemming from the arctic blast last weekend.
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
Strong home and vehicle lost to fire, occupants safe
Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon police seek suspect in Sunday night shooting
A Main Street home was shot at Sunday night and police are searching for a suspect, officials said Monday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Winter Fest makes first post-COVID return to Lisbon
Dog sledding, snowshoeing and good winter fun returned to Beaver Park in Lisbon on Saturday. On hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, Winter Fest was a welcome retreat for families around the area.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College alumnus Marshall Hatch Jr. talks community, leadership
The Bates graduate is now a minister, as was his father and grandfather, working to better conditions in Chicago’s West Side.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
New storm to unload 8 to 12 inches of snow on central and southern Maine
If you haven’t shoveled your steps yet, you might want to get to it. Or just give up.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston and Auburn announce Wednesday, Thursday parking bans
From 8 to 14 inches of new snow is expected Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Rain is expected to follow.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee OKs budget goals, hears report on federal funds
Committee members set budget goals for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and reviewed successes made possible by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief.