The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore.
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, News
Central, southern Maine hit by 5 inches of rain Tuesday
More rain is expected Thursday evening and Saturday into Sunday, but not to the amount experienced Tuesday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man involved in Knox Street fatal shootings will not be prosecuted
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein, state police said. Sheikh and Hussein died as a result of their wounds and Liban will not be prosecuted.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lewiston man, 19, dies in Minot dirt bike crash
Jessie Moody was operating a Yamaha dirt bike at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the motocross track at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park in Minot when he lost control after driving over a jump.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Former town officials in Sumner charged with theft
Former Sumner town officials Robert and Kelly Stewart, a fire chief and selectman respectively, face a count each of theft by unauthorized taking.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Greene voters OK $9.86 million budget, approve solar rules
Greene residents passed a warrant increasing the next budget cycle by about 16% for a total of $9,858,197 and imposing new regulations for solar energy systems.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Flooding shutters Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, but services to continue in ‘adventure mode’
The Rev. Jim Grumbine will lead his congregation remotely as decision-making progresses for the 129 Court St. building. One church trustee said damages may approach the $1 million mark.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
USDA to drop rabies vaccine bait across western and northern Maine
State and federal agents plan to deploy over 415,000 rabies vaccine bait packs next week to prevent the spread of rabies.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Knox Street shooting victims identified, Lewiston police address community fears
Mohammed Sheik, 30, of Auburn, and Keyt Hussein, 23, of Lewiston, both died from gunshot wounds, state police say. Lewiston police dispelled rumors about their response to the incident and addressed growing fears in the community of unsafe streets.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
No arrests made in fatal shootings in Lewiston; two victims not ID’d
Two victims of an apparent shooting on Knox Street Sunday have not yet been identified because one autopsy is still pending, state police said. Meanwhile, Knox Street residents are carrying on as best as they can.