Folks from near and far enjoyed Maine beers, hard seltzers, ciders, mead and more at the annual Great Falls Brewfest Saturday afternoon at Simard-Payne Memorial Park.
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 inNews, Oxford Hills
Wardens, police search for missing Sumner man
Alijah Szott, 19, was last seen at his Front Street home around 2:30 p.m. Monday.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills
Cooling centers pop up as heat wave hits Maine
With a possibly historic heatwave upon us, here are some of the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties’ cooling centers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Early morning fire burns down abandoned farmhouse in Auburn
The cause is under investigation by the Auburn Fire Department and Office of State Fire Marshal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Turner home destroyed by fire Sunday
The owners, who were not identified, were on vacation at the time.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
‘This tragedy should never have occurred’: Police organizations blame Saturday’s Auburn mayhem, death on judge
The Maine Fraternal Order of Police and the Maine State Troopers Association released a joint statement Sunday blaming District Court Judge Sarah Churchill for gunman and arsonist Leein Hinkley’s actions Saturday.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
New Hampshire motorcyclist dies in Bethel crash; Alabama man charged with OUI
David Roy, 61, of Berlin, New Hampshire, was killed Saturday evening when a vehicle drove onto Route 26 in the path of Roy’s motorcycle.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Flames destroy home on Upper Street in Turner
Fire crews were called around 3 p.m. Sunday to 408 Upper St. for a fire.
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Peru man dies when trimming trees near power lines
Gilles Anctil, 81, died Saturday morning after the boom and bucket he was operating while trimming trees touched electrical wires.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Arsonist, shooting suspect killed by police was out on bail, say police
Leein Amos Hinkley, 42, was shot and killed Saturday morning during a standoff stemming from an overnight assault and arson, said local and state police Saturday afternoon.