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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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
Lewiston’s new Lincoln Street warming center reports positive reviews on its first weekend
The new emergency warming center at 551 Lincoln St. had a successful first night, according to staff.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
Will growing your own mushrooms make you a fungi?
If Cole Hillis is any example, yes, by crimini.
We sit in on his Lewiston adult ed class. -
PublishedNovember 12, 2024
Lewiston police locate stolen Portland vehicle, arrest juvenile
Police charged a 17-year-old boy Monday night with theft of a vehicle.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2024
Late WWII veteran’s flag to remain on display at Lewiston’s North Temple Street fire station
William J. Burns, a longtime Warren Avenue resident who passed away in 2003, will live on in memory in the form of his military funeral flag at Lewiston’s North Temple Street fire station.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2024
Multiple fire crews in Minot battle blaze on Old Woodman Hill Road
The three-alarm structure fire brought out fire crews from at least eight towns.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2024
Androscoggin County arrests: Nov. 1-7, 2024
Lewiston • Elizabeth Carter, 25, of 505 Maple Hill Road, on a warrant for probation revocation, at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 87 Bartlett St. • Jesse Robbins, 36, of 154 West Kingfield Road, Kingfield, on a warrant charging violation of bail, at 1:22 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at 850 Lisbon St. • Jonathan […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2024
Man faces multiple charges after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Billy Morvent, 59, was found in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Injured motorcyclist sent to hospital after Lewiston crash
An unnamed motorcyclist was transported to Central Maine Medical Center after a crash Tuesday night on Sabattus Street in Lewiston.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Suspect in custody after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Lewiston man stabbed in downtown Auburn
A 34-year-old transient was arrested near the scene.
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