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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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Lewiston and Auburn announce Wednesday, Thursday parking bans
From 8 to 14 inches of new snow is expected Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Rain is expected to follow.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Lisbon School Committee OKs budget goals, hears report on federal funds
Committee members set budget goals for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and reviewed successes made possible by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Storm brings deep snow to central and southern Maine
The biggest snow of the year hit parts of central and southern Maine particularly hard with accumulations over 11 inches in some areas. The National Weather Service said to expect more beginning early Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Ohio fugitive charged in Friday shooting in Lewiston
Mohamed Liban of Massachusetts is being held at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
Parking bans in Auburn and Lewiston end tonight
The National Weather Service says parts of central and southern Maine should expect 4 to 7 inches of snow and winds gusting to 40 mph.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
Face Time: Prince of Peace Pastor Daniel Greenleaf talks about his faith
‘I remember having a profound experience of the question of God. . . . It set me on a path of questioning faith, God, why is there something rather than nothing, why suffering and death?’
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Snodeo helps bring funds in to keep Rangeley trails open
The 40th annual Snodeo brought families from all over Thursday, Friday and Saturday even though snowmobile races were canceled.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Boil water alert in Lewiston, Idaho — not Maine, city officials say
Put the kettle down, Lewiston. The city began receiving calls after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when Lewiston, Idaho, officials issued a boil water alert.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Lewiston parking ban starting Thursday evening into Friday
From 4 to 8 inches of snow are forecast over two days.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Police in Lisbon bring peaceful end to a mental health crisis
The Maine State Police Tactical Team and Lisbon police officers successfully talked a suicidal man out of a Proctor Road residence Tuesday, officials said in a news release.
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