Police arrested the juvenile Saturday evening after responding to reports of gunfire. No injuries were reported.
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, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police arrest boy, 14, following gunfire on Pierce Street
Police arrested the boy Saturday evening after responding to reports of gunfire. No injuries were reported.
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Auburn reports sinkhole on Gamage Avenue, other concerns and closures due to rain runoff
The ground beneath the pavement surrounding a sinkhole is considered unstable and could lead to further road collapse, according to the Auburn Public Works Department.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Maine to receive over $426 million in federal funds, with $75 million for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Friday night that Maine would receive over $426 million in funds from the $468.7 billion budget passed by the U.S. Senate that evening. President Joe Biden signed the six-bill appropriations package into law on Saturday.
Posted inMaine Crime, Oxford Hills
Police looking for West Paris man wanted on warrant
Police continue to search for Francis Clark, 33, of West Paris who has an active arrest warrant unrelated to a Tuesday night encounter in which he was carrying an ax while walking down a Paris road.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Motorcyclist dies Monday in Canton collision
A motorcyclist was struck from behind and killed Monday evening on Turner Street in Canton, according to Oxford County Sheriff’s Department.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
LA Arts hosts Community Plate story sharing potluck supper
Community Plate, a nonprofit organization focused on bringing communities together through food and storytelling, held its ninth potluck at LA Arts at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
West Paris voters approve $1.7 million budget at annual Town Meeting
Despite contention over an unvetted site plan review ordinance and funds designated for local nonprofits, residents passed the $1.7 million, 46-warrant article leaving only one public position, a water district seat, unfilled and one classic warrant item failed.
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Attorney General lodges Maine Civil Rights Act complaint against Lewiston woman
Andrea Ouellette, 65, of Lewiston faces a Maine Civil Rights Act complaint from the Maine Attorney General’s office.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Colorful ‘hopeful’ sign dedicated from Lewiston native to the people of Ukraine
Artist Charlie Hewitt said light is how we see each other.