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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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Buckfield man dies after confrontation with police in Hartford
Jacob Hackett was pronounced dead at a Lewiston hospital after suffering a medical event while being taken into custody by Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies, according to officials.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Dump truck driver taken to hospital after Poland crash
A crash near the Route 122 and Verrill Road intersection left the driver of a dump truck injured with non-life-threatening injuries, officials say.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
SUV overturns on train tracks in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — Police and rescue teams responded Monday evening to an SUV rollover on train tracks near 484 Portland St. Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy James Urquhart said Fryeburg police and rescue personnel were on the scene and no more information was available as of about 6:30 p.m. Fryeburg Police Chief Aaron Mick was […]
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Great Falls Balloon Festival presents ‘Boo-loon Bash’ this weekend
Festivities will include 16 balloons launching each morning and evening as well as entertainment and foods.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Car bursts into flames following Sunday afternoon crash, closing one lane on I-95 between Lewiston and Auburn
Two Subarus collided Sunday afternoon causing one vehicle to catch on fire. One driver suffered minor injuries, but was not transported to the hospital.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Mac’s Grill hosts final Make-A-Wish Summer Block Party
Granting a wish for Matthew Gahagan, 17, of Standish, at the final Summer Block Party, event organizers hope to raise $133,000 this year to grant 19 wishes through Make-A-Wish.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Video: Auburn railroad work is part of a larger project to improve infrastructure in the area
Motorists were hung up at several downtown railroad crossings Wednesday while CSX Transportation did maintenance work and dropped sections of tracks to be installed later.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Turner residents shaken by 2.5 magnitude quake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Central, southern Maine hit by 5 inches of rain Tuesday
More rain is expected Thursday evening and Saturday into Sunday, but not to the amount experienced Tuesday.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Lewiston man involved in Knox Street fatal shootings will not be prosecuted
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein, state police said. Sheikh and Hussein died as a result of their wounds and Liban will not be prosecuted.
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