A 7-year-old boy was struck near Fairview school on Minot Avenue.
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 inOxford Hills
Fire crews free trapped child in Norway fire
Norway fire crews were joined by several outlying departments in a blaze at 4 Hazen St. in Norway.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Crash on Center Street in Auburn sends 1 to hospital
A two-vehicle crash on Saturday sent a Litchfield man to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
The Sedgley Place in Greene is a dream come true for longtime patron-turned-owner
A few short years after returning to Auburn from New York, Ali Desjardin jumped back into the hospitality scene, unwittingly setting off a chain of events that would lead to the ownership of the celebrated restaurant, The Sedgley Place, in Greene.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Wales-based school district rejects third budget proposal
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted down a third proposed budget of $22.67 million Tuesday. The school board convenes Wednesday for a new referendum timeline.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Crash at intersection of Main, Canal streets in Lewiston leads to injuries
Two or more vehicles collided Tuesday evening, but police were unable to provide more information.
Posted inNews, River Valley
State police bomb squad deems material found on Rumford’s Bridge Street not of concern
Rumford police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a report about 2 p.m.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay residents approve $63,000 for police wages
Jay police will receive an additional $63,000 toward pay after residents approved moving money from the undesignated fund balance.
Posted inOxford Hills
Community members, advocates join together for 8th Annual Western Maine Recovery Rally
About 150 community members, including some in various stages of recovery from addiction or substance use disorder, marched Sunday from The HILLS Recovery Center in Norway to Moore Park in South Paris.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police arrest local man they say caused up to $90,000 in damage to Rowe Auburn cars
Skyler Henson, 25, of Auburn was arrested Saturday afternoon when police arrived at the 699 Center St. Rowe Auburn cars lots and found him smashing the windows of several vehicles with a backpack.