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 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 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
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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PublishedOctober 27, 2024
Auburn mom speaks out after court rules once-abusive father can be in son’s life
It’s been 11 years since a former Auburn boy saw his birth father, who went to jail after nearly fatally injuring the boy at 2 months of age.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2024
Skeletal remains found in Jay
The Maine State Police and Jay Police Department are investigating human remains found in the Elm Street area.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2024
Lewiston police say response to gun violence showing positive signs
The Police Department, along with several community partners, announced a multifaceted plan to address gun violence during an Aug. 29 news conference following an uptick in shootings.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
Lisbon police send criminal investigation of hazing allegations to the DA
Chief Ryan McGee said it will be up to the district attorney to decide if the actions of ‘a very small group of juveniles’ warrant charges.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2024
Lewiston-Auburn softball tournament draws immense community support for Oct. 25 families
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation hopes to raise $350,000 for victims of the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting victims’ families at its second softball tournament in Auburn and Lewiston.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2024
Woman killed in crash with unloaded logging truck in Wales
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday a woman was killed in a head-on collision on Route 132.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2024
Crash on Center Street in Auburn sends 1 to hospital
A two-vehicle crash on Saturday sent a Litchfield man to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
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