Witnesses reported the pickup driver who died was driving erratically on Boothby Road before the collision with another truck.
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.
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Human chain rescues driver ejected into Nezinscot River in Turner
The person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Fun still rules the day at Great Falls Balloon Festival despite balloon launch cancellations
Three balloon launches were canceled due to weather, but crowds came out for all the fun going on between the scheduled launches.
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Buckfield man dies after confrontation with police in Hartford
Jacob Hackett was pronounced dead at a Lewiston hospital after suffering a medical event while being taken into custody by Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies, according to officials.
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Great Falls Balloon Festival presents ‘Boo-loon Bash’ this weekend
Festivities will include 16 balloons launching each morning and evening as well as entertainment and foods.
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Car bursts into flames following Sunday afternoon crash, closing one lane on I-95 between Lewiston and Auburn
Two Subarus collided Sunday afternoon causing one vehicle to catch on fire. One driver suffered minor injuries, but was not transported to the hospital.
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Turner residents shaken by 2.5 magnitude quake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore.
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Lewiston man involved in Knox Street fatal shootings will not be prosecuted
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein, state police said. Sheikh and Hussein died as a result of their wounds and Liban will not be prosecuted.
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Lewiston dirt bike rider dies in crash at Minot motocross park
Jessie Moody was operating a dirt bike Saturday on a track at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park in Minot when he lost control after going over a jump.
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Video: Flooding shutters Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, but services to continue in ‘adventure mode’
The Rev. Jim Grumbine will lead his congregation remotely as decision-making progresses for the 129 Court St. building. One church trustee said damages may approach the $1 million mark.