Lewiston Public Works brought a 40-foot spruce from Grove Street on Tuesday. The tree will be lit Dec. 3
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 inLewiston-Auburn
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.
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Fifteen-year-old found dead at YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
The former Auburn Middle School and Edward Little High School student was found unresponsive Friday afternoon. Auburn police responded, but the victim was already deceased.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police still searching for Sabattus man who fled Friday
Maine State Police and other law enforcement agencies are looking for Diego Martinez, 31, after he fled authorities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
One person injured after truck hits semi on I-95 in Auburn
A pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer Monday, sending the pickup’s driver to the hospital after extrication.
Posted inbPlus
Fowl play: Take a gander at the joys of raising geese
Raising geese is a less of a ‘why?’ and more of a ‘why not?’ say Greenwood’s Amanda Esposito and Norway’s Anne Sheehan. With distinct personalities and a flair for the dramatic, geese are some of the most interesting creatures to grace both the barnyard and the dooryard.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner resident crawls to safety as fire destroys home
The resident on Academy Drive and his dog safely escaped the burning mobile home.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Androscoggin Land Trust buys Camp Gustin in Sabattus
Androscoggin Land Trust closed on the 95-acre Camp Gustin property Sept. 15 after raising $325,000 in donations and securing a gap funding loan. The Gustin family fully supported the deal which will allow local Boy Scouts to continue using the grounds.
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Fire reignites and destroys house in Turner
Firefighters extinguished flames Saturday night in the basement and first floor of the house at 267 Howes Corner Road, only to have the fire rekindle and spread early Sunday to the second floor, causing the roof to collapse.