The tournament, reportedly the longest running event of its kind in the United States, hosted 37 teams this weekend from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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.
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Police: Multiple gunshots fired at apartment on Pine Street in Lewiston
No one was injured when shots were fired early Sunday at an apartment at 189 Pine St., police said. Officers were still searching Sunday afternoon for the shooter, who reportedly fled in a vehicle.
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Two seriously injured in Eustis crash, 3 detained by US Border Patrol
The investigation led to the detainment of three undocumented Ecuadorians, according to officials.
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Augusta man injured in rollover on turnpike, taken to Lewiston hospital
Allen Tripp, 20, rolled his vehicle between the Lewiston and Auburn city line on Interstate 95, according to Maine State Police, and was transported to Central Maine Medical Center.
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FEMA teams help western, central Maine residents register for disaster relief from Dec. 18 storm
Flooding from the Dec. 18 storm and power outages amounted to some $20 million in damages, according to reports from residents, businesses, municipalities and counties.
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Oxford County deputy injured in Fryeburg following chase, shooting
Police and rescue personnel responded to an officer involved shooting on Main Street.
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Hollandstrong supporters flood Wilton’s Wilson Lake
The Hollandstrong Ice Fishing Derby raised $21,000 on Saturday for the Hollandstrong Community Foundation.
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Two men charged in Lewiston postal robberies, post office break-ins in Paris, North Monmouth
In two post office break-ins, postal assets and mail were taken. In the Lewiston robberies, the suspect allegedly took postal property from two letter carriers by knifepoint. The carriers were not injured.
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Fire destroys garage, workshop on Bear Pond Road in Hartford
Firefighters from seven towns responded early Sunday to the blaze.