Maine Family Planning, via its new Health on Wheels van, has been touring the Lewiston-to-Bangor stretch, stopping in towns and cities in between, to provide on-the-spot reproductive health services like wound care, screenings, birth control and HIV prevention.
Joe Charpentier
Staff Writer
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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Greene vehicle fire burned 4 acres Tuesday, officials say
About 4 acres burned on Route 202 after a vehicle fire spread to woods and low brush on Central Maine Power property.
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Vehicle fire in Greene spreads to woods, CMP property Tuesday afternoon
Fire crews shut down traffic on Route 202 and Daggett Hill Road, according to early reports.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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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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.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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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Skeletal remains found in Jay
The Maine State Police and Jay Police Department are investigating human remains found in the Elm Street area.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
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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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.