East Avenue, between Webster and Pleasant streets, is scheduled to be closed Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m.
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 Crime, Oxford Hills
Watch: Police arrest suspect after chase and gunfire on Route 117 in Paris
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
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Watch: Police arrest suspect in pursuit, shooting incident on Route 117 in Paris
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Water main break ties up traffic on Center Street in Auburn
A break near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge onramp has northbound traffic down to one lane, according to a city Facebook post.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Fire on Paine Road in Oxford displaces 3
A two-story house fire displaced three people and four dogs Sunday at 150 Paine Road in Oxford.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Ramada fixes issues; Lewiston lifts condemnation order
Lewiston code enforcement notified Ramada Hotel and Conference Center management on Sunday that an April 19 condemnation on the 490 Pleasant St. building has been lifted.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Hebron’s internationally ranked Liam Snodgress talks about the fun, competitive nature of Irish dance
‘Irish dancing is very niche, but also very diverse, and it can give you a good community and a lifeline if you need it.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘Maine’s Got Talent’ celebrates 10 years of local music, vital fundraising
The 10th ‘Maine’s Got Talent’ sold out all seats at the Franco Center Saturday for the first time over the decade of local music celebration and fundraising for Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
New England handbell choirs raise funds for One Lewiston at annual Maine Spring Ring
Over 120 handbell ringers from 16 choirs across Maine and wider New England met Saturday for Maine Spring Ring at Auburn Middle School.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston to host $600 relief payment application event for farmworkers, meatpackers
Trinity Jubilee Center will hold an event Wednesday for farmworkers and meatpackers of USDA-approved facilities to apply for $600 COVID-19 relief payments.