Kora Shriners unveiled the Silent Messenger statue Saturday afternoon. Bobbi Jo Wright, the little girl depicted in the statue, was in attendance and shared the important work Shriners do throughout North America and the world.
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 inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield teen found in North Carolina
Buckfield runaway Hannah Thomas, 14, was found in North Carolina after a four-day search, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
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UPDATE: Buckfield teen found in North Carolina
Hannah Thomas is considered at risk and a frequent runaway.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Holiday at the Plaza to ring in the season Saturday
Santa, reindeer, food, skating and more to flood Lewiston’s Dufresne Plaza starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Lisbon Street water main leak shuts down water for some in Lewiston
Lewiston residents and businesses along the Androscoggin Avenue and South Avenue stretch of Lisbon street were without water until early Monday, according to officials.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Stanton Bird Club celebrates Thorncrag’s 100 years as Lewiston’s refuge
Go spend some time in nature, in Lewiston’s spacious backyard known as Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary. Walking up the yellow trail, you might hear a scuttle, a chirp. You might see movement out of the corner of your eye – a fox or a coyote. Just about a half mile into the sanctuary, you’ll come upon […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Mutual aid accounts for 20% of Durham fire and rescue calls
Durham responded to 35 calls in October and 416 overall this year. Calls out to surrounding towns seem to be increasing, but Durham’s priority is safety and continuing to be a good neighbor, said Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Tripp.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Christmas tree ready for lights in Dufresne Plaza
Lewiston Public Works brought a 40-foot spruce from Grove Street on Tuesday. The tree will be lit Dec. 3
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Self-awareness linked to finding civility in modern society, speaker says
Dr. Charles Plummer gave a presentation at Auburn Public Library on the lack of civility in society, how self-awareness helps us achieve civil interaction and how we can be more self-aware for our own personal growth and for the benefit of those around us.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Public works crews hitch up for the first snow of the season
Public works departments in central Maine were preparing for inclement weather coming Tuesday night and into Wednesday.