Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
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.
New storm to unload 8 to 12 inches of snow on central and southern Maine
If you haven’t shoveled your steps yet, you might want to get to it. Or just give up.
Snodeo helps bring funds in to keep Rangeley trails open
The 40th annual Snodeo brought families from all over Thursday, Friday and Saturday even though snowmobile races were canceled.
Police find body in Wales believed to be man, 21, from Lewiston
The body is believed to be Abdullahi Abdi, who was reported missing Saturday.
Fayette woman killed in Turner crash
Carol Ivers, 79, of Fayette was killed Sunday morning in the Turner crash. Jacob Diaz, 24, of Augusta and Alana Hartford, 23, of Leeds were ejected from their truck and transported to hospital.
One dead, 2 hurt in head-on collision in Turner
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office says crash occurred Sunday morning near the Paris Farmers Union at 299 Auburn Road.
Litchfield resident reports missing support dog
Shayla-Mae Sabine is searching for her pit bull, Tovi, a support dog that helps her through seizures and dealing with past traumas.
Deer season starts with a bang on Maine-only hunting day
On opening day for Maine hunters, dozens of deer are harvested from Turner and Auburn areas by early afternoon.