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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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
Sandy River Rangeley Lakes Railroad hosts Civil War reenactments
The Sandy River Rangeley Lakes Railroad brought out many Mainers and visitors from afar on Saturday to experience a Civil War reenactment that drew participants from Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as Maine.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
‘The ceiling started collapsing’: Residents of Lewiston apartment building reeling after storm forces them out of homes
The apartment building at 37 Union St. was condemned by the city after a Tuesday downpour affected the building’s electrical service.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
Lewiston, Auburn hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain in under 2 hours Tuesday
Androscoggin County will be under a flood watch Thursday after flash flooding Tuesday evening. Lewiston and Auburn endured 5 inches of rain in some areas which fell in less than two hours, creating brief but severe floods.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
2 to 4 inches of rain brings flash flooding to Androscoggin County area
A flash flood warning went out to those in the Lewiston and Auburn region Tuesday evening. According to National Weather Service, some 2 to 4 inches of rain was expected and the warning is in place until 9:30 p.m.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Photo: Van severs utility pole on Russell Street in Lewiston
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
A beautiful day for Maine’s 34th Open Farm Day
Some 100 Maine farms participated Sunday in the 34th Open Farm Day. The occasion for local agricultural education was met by visitors looking to learn about where their food comes from.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Bystanders assist driver in New Gloucester crash
The crash was the second one this week handled by town rescue crews.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
Animal Tales: Naming pets is an art at Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
The Lewiston-based organization has 115 animals available for adoption, so naming them all requires creativity.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
Photo: Bicyclist charged, driver summonsed after collision in Lewiston
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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
Woman killed when New England Forest Rally car crashes near Lower Lake Richardson in Oxford County
Erin Kelly, 48, of Marshall, Virginia, was a co-driver and a passenger inside the race car.
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