The store on Wilton Road was locked down, Farmington police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
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, Local & State, Maine Crime
Two men indicted in postal robberies, burglaries in Paris, Monmouth and Lewiston
Winston McLeod of New Jersey and Lance Funderburk of New York were charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday in a five-count indictment.
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LA Arts hosts Community Plate story sharing potluck supper
Community Plate, a nonprofit organization focused on bringing communities together through food and storytelling, held its ninth potluck at LA Arts at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Gus LeBlanc, longtime central Maine coach and educator, dies
Longtime football coach and educator Wilfred ‘Gus’ LeBlanc died Friday surrounded by family and friends.
Posted inLocal & State
Driver dies, passenger critically injured in New Sharon crash
The accident occurred shortly before noon near Tuttle’s Auto Sales on Route 2.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Maine Gladiators Lions Tournament skating strongly into its 52nd year
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
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.