Joe Charpentier

Sun Journal

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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Published
June 4, 2023

Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation

Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
Published
May 30, 2023

Legislature considers changing Maine license plate design from chickadee to 1901 flag

Bill LD 1965, ‘An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates,’ will give Maine’s primary license plate a new look if approved.
Published
May 13, 2023

Volunteerism rules on annual ‘Rebuilding Day’

Dozens of volunteers from Rebuilding Together L/A Maine work on four area homes in much need of repairs Saturday.
Published
May 5, 2023

Oxford County Commissioners investigate Sheriff Christopher Wainwright

The commissioners are investigating Wainwright after he admitted to using his position to try to help a woman who had received a traffic citation.
Published
April 18, 2023

Third burglary in Jay among several under investigation in 3 counties

Cash and cannabis joints stolen from commercial businesses in three counties.
Published
April 12, 2023

Wales-based school district board to vote on $22.45M budget

The $22.45 million proposal goes to Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters May 17.
Published
April 6, 2023

Bill aims to drop law school requirement to become licensed to practice in Maine

Rep. David Boyer of Poland is sponsoring a bill that would enable Mainers to seek experience in a law office as a prerequisite to become a lawyer.
Published
April 1, 2023

Jogger injured during run-in with stray cow in Farmington

A woman suffered a cut requiring stitches Friday after being charged by a stray cow, officials said.
Published
March 28, 2023

Jay police say rollover crash related to area robbery

Jay police responded to a robbery at the Label Shopper in Jay and a crash in North Jay within minutes of each other. The two incidents appear to be related, police say.
Published
March 27, 2023

Home spared in Greene garage fire

GREENE — Crews responded to a garage fire at 102 Wood Lane on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The call came in at 3:18 p.m. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief John Soucy said crews found considerable flames in the front half of a garage attached to the home. Flames were quickly knocked down and the […]

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