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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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Lisbon police say they found the driver who hit a bicyclist Tuesday
Police said the driver suspected of hitting an 11-year-old bicyclist is cooperating with investigators.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
11-year-old bicyclist unhurt after Lisbon hit-and-run
A boy was struck by an SUV while riding a bicycle across a Route 9 crosswalk Tuesday evening, police said. The driver continued traveling east toward Topsham.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
New Hampshire man arrested after shots fired in Auburn
Steven Patterson was arrested Monday evening and faces three charges.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Woman, dogs rescued in Andover floodwaters
Andover Fire and Rescue crews rescued a woman and her three dogs from a flooded Elm Street early Monday morning, according to officials. Crews also responded to several washouts and flooded roads.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Lewiston schedules public forum on use of athletic fields
The Franklin Pasture Sports Complex concession stand was broken into and vandalized Friday evening just three days after the Lewiston City Council decided to close the turf fields to the public.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Animal Tales: Cheeto joins investigation team at Office of State Fire Marshal
A yellow Labrador retriever, Cheeto, 2, joined the office earlier this month, teaming up with Investigator Andrew Whitney.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Cheeto joins investigation team at Office of State Fire Marshal
Animal Tales: A yellow Labrador retriever, Cheeto, 2, joined the office earlier this month, teaming up with Investigator Andrew Whitney.
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PublishedJune 24, 2023
Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club holds field day at Beaver Park
Amateur radio operators are gathered at the Beaver Park pavilion in Lisbon through 2 p.m. Sunday making calls out across the U.S. and showcasing what the hobby is all about.
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PublishedJune 19, 2023
Lewiston police say Friday’s traffic death was intentional
A man walked into traffic on Main Street in Lewiston on Friday — causing his own death, police said.
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PublishedJune 17, 2023
Lewiston man hospitalized after Friday hit-and-run
Police investigators were busy Friday after a toddler fell from a fourth-story window and a Lewiston man was injured when struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Friday.
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