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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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Rumford man charged with shooting his younger brother
Drew McKenna 23, was critically injured and taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Repair crew fixing East Avenue water main break in Lewiston
Repairs could take until end of Sunday, police say.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2022
Police find body in Wales believed to be man, 21, from Lewiston
The body is believed to be Abdullahi Abdi, who was reported missing Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2022
Saturday nor’easter brings outages, crashes
Central Maine Power reported 108,700 customers without power throughout Saturday. Several accidents and parking bans continue to affect motorists throughout central and Southern Maine.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2022
Lisbon School Committee expected to fill vacant seat this month
Superintendent Richard Green said appointing a person this year allows time for orientation.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Fayette woman killed in Turner crash
Carol Ivers, 79, of Fayette was killed Sunday morning in the Turner crash. Jacob Diaz, 24, of Augusta and Alana Hartford, 23, of Leeds were ejected from their truck and transported to hospital.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
Animal Tales: Think before buying a pet as a holiday gift
If you are considering giving a pet as a gift for the holidays, pump the brakes, say local animal experts and advocates.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
One dead, 2 hurt in head-on collision in Turner
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office says crash occurred Sunday morning near the Paris Farmers Union at 299 Auburn Road.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2022
Lisbon celebrates a Very Merry Main Street as road reopens to traffic
Lisbon reopened Main Street with a ribbon-cutting ahead of its annual Very Merry Main Street.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
Tripp Middle School resumes classes after bullets found in hallway
School officials announced a return to classes and after-school activities after Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office deemed the building safe.
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