Police spotted the vehicle driving on the wrong side of Route 26 during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
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, News
Heavy wet snow, rain falls on western Maine as promised
The overnight storm left lots of heavy, wet snow around Lewiston and Auburn and even more in some stretches of Oxford and Franklin counties.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Lewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Bim Gibson celebrates 500th game announcing Red Eddies basketball
Longtime Edward Little High School sports announcer Bim Gibson celebrated his 500th game Tuesday night when the Red Eddies faced Scarborough High School. Even though he’ll be retiring as a teacher in the spring, he plans on extending his 25-year tenure as announcer for the foreseeable future.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn
Heavy snow and 50 mph wind gusts threaten western Maine
Days after the season’s first “legit” snow, Mainers brace for a storm promising to wash it all away and then some.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon man arrested in Lewiston after Auburn carjacking, attempted break-in
A Lisbon man was arrested Jan. 2 in Lewiston and accused of attempting to break into a Poland Spring Road home, stealing a car on Turkey Lane, hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, according to police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine set for more snow, dangerous high winds, rain and flooding
Snowfall estimate of 13 inches forecast for parts of western Maine and about 1.5 inches of rain in some places on its way out.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Off the court: Basketball is serious — and fun — business for Kristina Blais
Lewiston’s Kristina Blais continues living up to her high school and college reputation as a dedicated, tenacious baller, now as coach of the Red Eddies girls’ varsity basketball team and the owner of Maine Basketball Club.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills
First snow of 2024 blankets Maine
The Maine Department of Public Safety said at least 13 crashes and six slide-offs were reported on Interstate 95, while at least seven crashes and 20 slide-offs were reported on the Maine Turnpike.
Posted inNews
Fire damages garage, woodshop on Bear Pond Road in Hartford
Firefighters from seven towns responded early Sunday to the blaze.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Fire destroys garage, workshop on Bear Pond Road in Hartford
Firefighters from seven towns responded early Sunday to the blaze.