The Great Falls Balloon Festival board of directors said ‘logistical issues, safety concerns, and other unexpected factors beyond our control’ forced their difficult decision.
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, News
Lewiston-Auburn Community Day bustles with sports clinics by New England Patriots, Revolution
Through its Kraft Family Foundation, the family that owns the Patriots and the Revolution presented the One Lewiston Resiliency Fund with a $10,000 donation.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds Lewiston man’s murder conviction
Jaquille Coleman, 29, failed in his appeal of his conviction of the 2020 murder of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his 1-year-old daughter. The decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court came down Tuesday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills decides against removing Oxford County sheriff from office
The governor based her decision not to remove Christopher Wainwright from office on the recommendation of former Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Donald G. Alexander.
Posted inCops & Courts
Maine man in custody after video recorded him appearing to steal police car for a 2nd time amid shooting
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Condemnation order lifted for Ramada Inn in Lewiston
Lewiston code enforcement notified Ramada Hotel and Conference Center management on Sunday that an April 19 condemnation on the 490 Pleasant St. building has been lifted.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston police say 3-year-old who fell 3 stories suffered bumps and bruises
A 3-year-old is expected to survive after falling from a Pierce Street residence, police say.
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Lisbon fires ruled accidental; one firefighter suffers minor injuries
Fire crews battled two fires Monday morning, one a 3-story home on Main Street and the other a spreading garage fire on Bisbee Street.
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Lewiston code enforcement condemns Ramada Inn building
Lewiston’s planning and code enforcement department condemned the 490 Pleasant St. hotel for several violations including a nonfunctional fire alarm system, according to city officials.
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Police identify body found Wednesday in river in Lisbon
Leo Copp Jr., 34, of Lewiston was identified as the body recovered at the Eagle Creek Renewable Energy Dam at 31 Canal St.