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LEWISTON — An eighth grader was injured Monday afternoon reportedly when stepping into traffic at East Avenue and Green Street, according to Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent.

The student was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, he said.

Police did not release the names of the student or the driver involved.

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,...