Nasib Aden was arrested in Minnesota last month and extradited to Androscoggin County Jail Thursday for an arraignment on a murder charge connected to the 2024 homicide of local teen Sahal Muridi.
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 inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Livermore Falls woman suing then-husband accused of setting her on fire in 2023
Anna Willis was set on fire allegedly by her husband in Decatur, Alabama, in 2023. As she awaits his trial in that state, she has filed a civil suit in Maine.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston mass shooting heroes honored by Maine State Police
The Walker-Deslauriers Memorial Award is named in memory of Jason Walker and Michael Deslauriers II, who died Oct. 25, 2023, while trying to stop the shooter at Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Pool chemicals injure resident, prompt hazmat response in Lisbon
Littlefield Road was closed between Crowley and King roads Friday after emergency personnel responded to a hazardous material incident, said officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Juvenile arrested in connection with mid-June Lewiston standoff
The 16-year-old is the second person arrested after a 34-year-old Lewiston man was arrested earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford, Skowhegan mills cited as top industrial polluters, but tire burning goes on with state’s OK
ND Paper’s mill in Rumford and Sappi’s Somerset mill in Skowhegan are two of the nation’s top industrial air polluters, a new report says.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, River Valley
State says Androscoggin River water quality does not warrant upgrade
Years of improved water quality and strong advocacy could not sway Maine’s DEP to recommend a reclassification for the stretch from Rumford to Lisbon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
New cameras to aid Lewiston police in curbing crime
Lewiston police have high hopes that over a dozen new cameras funded by a recent $70,000 grant will tighten the reins on crime in high-volume call areas.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Lisbon dam removals already paying off, officials say
The removal of dams along the Sabattus River in Lisbon is opening natural fish-breeding habitats, cleaning up pollution and could lower flood insurance costs for nearby residents.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Victims identified in motorcycle crash that killed man in Woodstock
Police say George Dunn, 61, died after a pickup veered into his lane Sunday on South Main Street near Route 232.