Leonard Ledlum will fill the final year of a three-year term.
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 inMaine, News
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.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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 […]
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston police investigate two shootings Sunday
A 21-year-old was in stable condition after Pond Road shooting.
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‘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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
We asked: ‘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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New to Lewiston, couple connect with and help the homeless
Stacey and Terry Stibbards moved to Lewiston late last spring shortly before Terry found out he had Stage 4 cancer. When they moved from Silicon Valley in California, they shed most of their possessions and have been focusing on helping Lewiston’s homeless on a face-to-face level.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Nearly 3,000 flood plaza to celebrate New Year’s Auburn
Hundreds quickly turned into nearly 3,000 attendees at Festival Plaza for New Year’s Auburn. Food, beer, music, company and fireworks were among the highlights of the evening as partiers resolved to have fun ushering in 2023.