The Maine Fraternal Order of Police and the Maine State Troopers Association released a joint statement Sunday blaming District Court Judge Sarah Churchill for gunman and arsonist Leein Hinkley’s actions Saturday.
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 inCops & Courts
New Hampshire motorcyclist dies in Bethel crash; Alabama man charged with OUI
David Roy, 61, of Berlin, New Hampshire, was killed Saturday evening when a vehicle drove onto Route 26 in the path of Roy’s motorcycle.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Arsonist, shooting suspect killed by police was out on bail, say police
Leein Amos Hinkley, 42, was shot and killed Saturday morning during a standoff stemming from an overnight assault and arson, said local and state police Saturday afternoon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Hundreds gather for candlelight vigil honoring Edward Little student
Elliott Hill was an Auburn athlete and a musician who died by suicide last Wednesday. He was 16.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
20 tenants displaced after Auburn apartment building fire
Smoke from the building at 271 Court St. could be seen for miles.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Great Falls Balloon Festival directors reject Lewiston proposal to save event
The festival board of directors notified city leaders Monday that it was rejecting their offer to help with planning, logistics and administrative functions.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Police arrest suspect in Peru car crash and gunfire incident
A section of Route 108 was closed to traffic Tuesday.
Posted inNews
Peru man dies in crash on Route 108 in Canton
Jared Bernard, 22, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Turner Street, also Route 108, on Monday morning.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Police identify victim of fatal Auburn motorcycle crash
Jessica Carter, 40, of Lewiston was killed Friday evening when she collided with a Volkswagen Beetle.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston police investigate stabbing on Sabattus Street
An unnamed man was treated and released for stab wounds early Saturday morning after an incident near the Sabattus, College and Horton streets intersection, police said.