Firefighters were called to 11 Libby Ave. just before 2 p.m. Sunday for a fire at a single-family home.
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.
Lewiston, Maine Catholic community pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at basilica
Catholics attended the Mass for the Repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wednesday, a day before Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
Greene man missing since Monday
Adam McAllister of Greene is still missing, officials say. He expressed interest in going ice fishing on Monday, the day he was last seen.
Lisbon School Committee appoints new member
Leonard Ledlum will fill the final year of a three-year term.
Oxford man killed in Poland crash Sunday
Gary D. Hesketh, 41, died Monday morning when his vehicle hit the back of a rig stopped by Ricky Seames, 71, of South Paris.
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to hold mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf will lead a prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.
Fire displaces Farmington family
FARMINGTON — A family was displaced from their home Sunday morning after flames engulfed an attached garage at 206 Livermore Falls Road, Fire Chief Timothy Hardy said Monday. A representative from the state Fire Marshal’s Office will visit the scene Tuesday as part of the investigation into the cause, he said. Firefighters responded to the […]
Man killed after car strikes parked tractor-trailer in Poland
One person died on the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday on Harris Hill Road. Officials are not releasing the identity until Tuesday to allow for proper notifications to family.
Lewiston police investigate two shootings Sunday
A 21-year-old was in stable condition after Pond Road shooting.
‘What is your New Year’s resolution or hope for the new year?’
Twin Cities residents share what they hope to do, see or make happen in 2023.