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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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Legislature considers changing Maine license plate design from chickadee to 1901 flag
Bill LD 1965, ‘An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates,’ will give Maine’s primary license plate a new look if approved.
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
Western Maine veterans group looks to continue outreach at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris
The Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee’s work at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris was on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are looking for more volunteers to resume outreach.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Bates College graduates emerge from ‘COVID-19’ college experience
Retiring Bates President Clayton Spencer watched Sunday for the last time in her 11-year tenure as the college’s 439 seniors flipped their tassels and became graduates.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Face Time: Joe Roy of Durham — a homesteading, powerlifting, wildlife biologist
Jay native Joe Roy is a private lands wildlife biologist for the state of Maine who juggles a host of personal passions while helping you make your land wildlife friendly.
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PublishedMay 27, 2023
Thanks and a tank highlight Memorial Day weekend in Lewiston
A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park’s newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
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PublishedMay 27, 2023
Thanks and a tank highlight Memorial Day weekend in Lewiston
A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park’s newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Three-vehicle crash in Lewiston sends 2 people to the hospital
Police are still investigating the Monday evening collision at the intersection of Russell and Sabattus streets.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Girl from Gray and her pooches to compete in international dog agility competition
Animal Tales: Annaka Miller, 16, is the first and only youth competitor from Maine to make the American Kennel Club Junior Open Agility World Team.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Lewiston police investigating drive-by shooting
Lewiston police are investigating a Friday evening shooting in the area of College and Unions streets. The attack was not likely random, officials said.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Self-storage business approved at former Turner airport
Richard Raubeson, owner of Bear’s Self Storage, plans for 28 units in phase 1.
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