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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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
Lisbon Street water main leak shuts down water for some in Lewiston
Lewiston residents and businesses along the Androscoggin Avenue and South Avenue stretch of Lisbon street were without water until early Monday, according to officials.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
Stanton Bird Club celebrates Thorncrag’s 100 years as Lewiston’s refuge
Go spend some time in nature, in Lewiston’s spacious backyard known as Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary. Walking up the yellow trail, you might hear a scuttle, a chirp. You might see movement out of the corner of your eye – a fox or a coyote. Just about a half mile into the sanctuary, you’ll come upon […]
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Mutual aid accounts for 20% of Durham fire and rescue calls
Durham responded to 35 calls in October and 416 overall this year. Calls out to surrounding towns seem to be increasing, but Durham’s priority is safety and continuing to be a good neighbor, said Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Tripp.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Christmas tree ready for lights in Dufresne Plaza
Lewiston Public Works brought a 40-foot spruce from Grove Street on Tuesday. The tree will be lit Dec. 3
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Self-awareness linked to finding civility in modern society, speaker says
Dr. Charles Plummer gave a presentation at Auburn Public Library on the lack of civility in society, how self-awareness helps us achieve civil interaction and how we can be more self-aware for our own personal growth and for the benefit of those around us.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Public works crews hitch up for the first snow of the season
Public works departments in central Maine were preparing for inclement weather coming Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Fifteen-year-old found dead at YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
The former Auburn Middle School and Edward Little High School student was found unresponsive Friday afternoon. Auburn police responded, but the victim was already deceased.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Police still searching for Sabattus man who fled Friday
Maine State Police and other law enforcement agencies are looking for Diego Martinez, 31, after he fled authorities.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
One person injured after truck hits semi on I-95 in Auburn
A pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer Monday, sending the pickup’s driver to the hospital after extrication.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
Fowl play: Take a gander at the joys of raising geese
Raising geese is a less of a ‘why?’ and more of a ‘why not?’ say Greenwood’s Amanda Esposito and Norway’s Anne Sheehan. With distinct personalities and a flair for the dramatic, geese are some of the most interesting creatures to grace both the barnyard and the dooryard.
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