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 7, 2022
Turner resident crawls to safety as fire destroys home
The resident on Academy Drive and his dog safely escaped the burning mobile home.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Androscoggin Land Trust buys Camp Gustin in Sabattus
Androscoggin Land Trust closed on the 95-acre Camp Gustin property Sept. 15 after raising $325,000 in donations and securing a gap funding loan. The Gustin family fully supported the deal which will allow local Boy Scouts to continue using the grounds.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Fire reignites and destroys house in Turner
Firefighters extinguished flames Saturday night in the basement and first floor of the house at 267 Howes Corner Road, only to have the fire rekindle and spread early Sunday to the second floor, causing the roof to collapse.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Fire reignites and destroys house in Turner
Firefighters extinguished flames Saturday night in the basement and first floor of the house at 267 Howes Corner Road, only to have the fire rekindle and spread early Sunday to the second floor, causing the roof to collapse.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2022
Saint Dominic Academy holds 16th Holiday Festival
More than 600 people turned out before noon Saturday — with hundreds more anticipated the rest of the day — as Saint Dominic Academy hosted its 16th annual Holiday Festival.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Bates College administration, Lewiston police working together in reaction to uptick in crime on campus
Bates College President Clayton Spencer said the crimes included two sexual assaults and nine burglaries, and that many of the thefts involved people not affiliated with the college.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Auburn police nab one of Philadelphia’s most wanted
Earl R. Hassan is wanted on a murder charge.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Litchfield resident reports missing support dog
Shayla-Mae Sabine is searching for her pit bull, Tovi, a support dog that helps her through seizures and dealing with past traumas.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
Deer season starts with a bang on Maine-only hunting day
On opening day for Maine hunters, dozens of deer are harvested from Turner and Auburn areas by early afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
USM offers $500 scholarships to Aspirations Incubator grads
Rural Futures Funds’ Aspirations Incubator programs graduates are eligible for USM scholarships in 2023.
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