Dolard ‘Del’ Gendron was widely loved in the Lewiston community and none knew it greater than those who loved him most, his children.
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, News
Minot man suffers medical event, crashes into Auburn Walmart shipping container
An 85-year-old Minot man was transported to CMMC after suffering a medical event and crashing into a 53-foot shipping container Monday morning.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police: Car hits boy riding scooter in Auburn
Police said the 9-year-old boy was hit when he entered Newbury Street from Laurel Avenue and did not heed a stop sign.
Posted inbPlus, Maine
A wild pig scramble and reflections on our hankering for local fairs
How one Maine reporter learned to love the pig scramble and found old memories on and off the midway.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Hundreds ‘rally for recovery’ in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park
Medical providers, advocates and those in sustained recovery congregated at Lewiston’s Kennedy Park for food, entertainment and to hear speakers share their stories and the latest in medicine combating substance use disorder.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon standoff ends safely after almost 9 hours
A Lisbon man was taken into custody about 1 a.m. and transported to a Lewiston hospital for evaluation. Police say he faces multiple charges.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Lisbon Water Department addresses water quality concerns
The department is dealing with how to better alert its customers of emergency situations.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Lisbon Schools to continue with NEASC accreditation process
The Lisbon school committee voted unanimously to reject a move to not renew its New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Watch: U.S. marshals, local police respond to Lewiston Knox Street shooting
Local police, aided by U.S. marshals, responded to the Knox, Blake and Bates streets area for reports of gunshots.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn apartment building fire under investigation
The building on Mount Auburn Avenue was nearing completion.