There’s potential around every corner of the $126 million school, from the 1,200-seat auditorium to the two gyms, the cafeteria, the science labs, the career and tech spaces, the nearby playing fields, and much more.
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 inBethel, News, Oxford Hills
Abandoned West Paris mobile home destroyed in fire
An abandoned mobile home caught fire at 24 Tuell Town Road after a burn permit was issued to the residence, officials said.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man pleads guilty to possessing child porn
Mark A. Burns pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material in U.S. District Court Monday, according to a press release. Burns was convicted in 2016 for possessing sexually explicit material of a child under 12.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Greene business burglarized Monday; suspect sought
Farris Equipment at 687 U.S. Route 202 was burglarized shortly before 3:18 a.m. Monday, according to Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inLocal News, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Two charged with shooting windows in Rumford
RUMFORD — Two teens were charged Sunday with damaging nearly a dozen windows across town with a BB gun and a slingshot Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Rumford Police Department. Damage is estimated at over $2,000. Gregory Everett, 18, of 38 New Jersey Ave., New Sharon, and an unnamed 17-year-old female […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Public gets first look at new Edward Little High School in Auburn
ELHS administrators, staff members, students and alumni, along with many other members of the community, were treated Sunday afternoon to a self-guided tour of the new building.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Suspect arrested minutes after Saturday night robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Paris
Greggory Smallwood, 21, of Norway was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. and charged with robbing the store at 102 Main St., according to police.
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Suspect arrested minutes after Saturday night robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Paris
Greggory Smallwood, 21, of Norway was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. and charged with robbing the store at 102 Main St. in Paris, according to police.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Durham’s Union Church, home of historical society, fails inspection
The town-owned Union Church, home of Durham Historical Society, was shuttered Tuesday over a failed inspection from the Office of State Fire Marshal. The failed inspection stemmed from structural problems documented by the Society since 2001.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Great Falls Balloon Festival finally gets morning, evening launches Sunday
Balloon pilots, passengers and thousands of onlookers rejoiced as Sunday morning and evening balloons launches at the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston were a success.