Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.
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 inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Wales man arraigned on child sexual exploitation, child porn charges
A judge ordered Patrick Hamlin detained pending trial.
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Posted inLocal & State
Wilton, North Jay boil-water order lifted
Residents of Wilton and North Jay were notified Tuesday afternoon that a boil-water order issued Friday was being lifted.
Posted inLocal & State
Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine’s critters, to protect them and you.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital
Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
3 injured in shooting, stabbing incident Saturday in Auburn
Two men were injured in a shooting, and a third in a stabbing, at 45 Smith St. early Saturday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Three fishermen break through the ice at Brettuns Pond in Livermore
No one was seriously injured when the three went through the ice Saturday evening while ice fishing.
Posted inUncategorized
Hebron man’s 62,000-light display brings holiday cheer
‘We do it for the love of Christmas, seeing families coming out and keeping the tradition alive.’
Posted inFootball, News
Lisbon High School athletic director describes anti-hazing plans
Lisbon High School Athletic Director Chris Spaulding and football coach Chris Kates spoke to the school committee on next steps to ensure an anti-hazing environment.
Posted inNews
Pickup truck destroyed by fire on Route 4 in Turner
Due to the fire, a propane tank in the bed of the pickup truck exploded and ammunition inside the truck discharged, officials said. No injuries were reported.