Articles by Lewiston Sun Journal
5 injured, including pilot, in Lewiston hot air balloon accident
By Daniel Hartill, Sun Journal on Aug. 20, 2011, at 9:07 p.m.
LEWISTON, Maine — A sudden ball of fire erupted above a balloon’s basket as it neared liftoff at the Great Falls Balloon Festival on Saturday night, injuring four passengers and pilot Andre Boucher. Two of the passengers were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and two were taken to Maine ...
Trooper injured in Farmington rollover
FARMINGTON, Maine — A state police trooper was injured Thursday when his cruiser rolled over after he swerved to avoid a turning car in front of him on Route 43. Trooper Jedediah “Jed” Malcore of Wilton had the cruiser’s lights and siren as he headed to an accident Weld when ...
Man pleads not guilty in Auburn standoff
Ronald Briggs, who held off police for nearly eight hours Saturday, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of criminal trespassing and terrorizing.
Mexico, Maine, sees influx of counterfeit bills
Counterfeit $20 bills that surfaced at Mexico businesses in the past week have the same serial numbers as those linked to a Mexico man last November, police said.
Basilica in Lewiston may go dark as light fund runs out
Less than $1,000 remains in the eight-year-old fund created to light the grand church.
Auburn man who held police at bay for eight hours remains behind bars
AUBURN — An Auburn man remained in the Androscoggin County Jail Sunday night after holding police at bay during a Saturday standoff that lasted more than seven hours.
A dispatcher at the jail …
Ed Barrett hits one-year mark in Lewiston
"His relationship with this council has set a tone of cooperation and respect and I think that's obvious," Gilbert said.
'Fish for a Cure' lures hundreds to Sabattus Lake
-SABATTUS, Maine – When Brenda Richardson of Bridgton left her home at 4 a.m. Saturday to go ice fishing, the temperature was minus-15. An outdoorswoman, Richardson said she didn’t want to miss the second annual Fish For a Cure Derby on Sabattus Lake. The ice-fishing derby raises money for the ...
‘Fish for a Cure’ lures hundreds to Sabattus Lake
-SABATTUS, Maine – When Brenda Richardson of Bridgton left her home at 4 a.m. Saturday to go ice fishing, the temperature was minus-15. An outdoorswoman, Richardson said she didn’t want to miss the second annual Fish For a Cure Derby on Sabattus Lake. The ice-fishing derby raises money for the ...
Man charged in flashlight beating arrested for second time in same week
A local man accused of beating a man with a flashlight last Saturday was arrested on new charges after police did a bail check on him Thursday at his apartment, police Chief Jack Peck said.
MaineCare embezzler’s tax debt nearly $46,000
Dawn Cummings Solomon and her company New Horizons Capital Investments owe the town of Norway nearly $46,000 in taxes on 12 properties she owned during the 2010-11 tax year, Deputy …
Oxford casino resort to begin with just casino
OXFORD, Maine - For better or worse, the first phase of the Oxford casino won't look like what a lot of voters imagined.
Oxford Planning Board members Walter Mosher told Black Bear Entertainment …
Debit card nightmare: Business owner’s account ‘wiped out’
Maryann Jordan thought her debit card was safe. Then, two days after Christmas, she received a call from her bank.
Police: Man beaten in the face with flashlight in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Maine — A Franklin County judge lowered a local man’s bail from $10,000 cash to $1,500 cash and a pretrial agreement Monday after police said he beat a 23-year-old man with a flashlight on the head and face early Saturday. Justin M. Crowley-Smilek, 27, of Farmington was arrested on ...
Police: Sugarloaf marauder head butts cop
A Massachusetts man is accused of head butting a police officer after tipping over snow-making guns at Sugarloaf early Friday morning.…
Jay man hypnotized alleged victim after sex, she says
She told Jay police he "would hypnotize her after the sexual contact to 'boost her confidence.'"
Nutting says $1.6 million Medicaid overbilling was honest mistake
LEWISTON, Maine — The presumptive speaker of the state House of Representatives is facing renewed scrutiny for overbilling state and federal agencies more than $1.6 million for Medicaid reimbursements. About $1.2 million of that sum remains unpaid and unrecoverable, according to the state. Rep. Robert Nutting, R-Oakland, last week was ...
Gov candidate Scott has 35 strikes on driving record
By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer on Sept. 29, 2010, at 6:44 a.m.
Scott's 10-year record includes nine violations, including five speeding tickets.
Cell ban proposals focus of hearings
AUGUSTA, Maine — Since 2007, Maine has had a law banning cell phone use for drivers under 18 years old, but soon state lawmakers will consider extending that to all drivers.
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
Authorities ask for volunteers in search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Scandals, real and imagined
IRS targeting
Manchester 15-year-old off to impressive start for Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports
Houlton council, community still concerned about costly Millar Civic Center
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
Kitchen Nightmares meltdown or: How to lose an argument online
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled