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 6, 2023
Maine MILL to preserve Lewiston Strong memorial items
Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor is collecting items from around the city to display at its headquarters.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
Pumpkin carving, lighting honor Thomas Conrad’s memory and his daughter in Lewiston
In the days before the Oct. 25 mass shooting, Conrad, 34, planned a pumpkin carving event for his 9-year-old daughter, Caroline, at Just-In-Time Recreation. On Sunday, the local bowling community came together to make sure it happened.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
Joe Walker: ‘Nothing he won’t do for anybody’
The victims at Just-in-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille had rich lives worth remembering apart from that terrible night.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2023
Local police, Maine State Police respond to standoff in Lewiston
LEWISTON — First responders and state and local police responded Saturday to a 5:40 p.m. call near 1344 Sabattus St., according to officials. Lewiston police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent confirmed at 6:30 p.m. that police were in a standoff near that location. An officer on the scene said around 6:15 p.m. that no one had […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2023
L/A Community Support Day to be held at Prime360 in Auburn
Prime360 Performance and Lifestyle Coaching, Cornerstone Wellness and volunteers are partnering for L/A Community Support Day. The partnership was forged for those in the community who need or want help with healing.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2023
State, local police investigate death in Lewiston
State police and Lewiston police are investigating a Friday evening death, according to officials. No further details were shared by state police.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
James Taylor sings national anthem as Lewiston-Auburn football fans honor those killed
Lewiston beat Edward Little, 34-18, a triumph for a heartbroken community just one week after 18 people were killed in a mass shooting.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2023
Lisbon community mourns those lost in Lewiston attacks
Lisbon held a vigil Saturday night — with many from Lewiston and beyond — for those who died in the shootings at Just-in-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2023
Crisis responders, K9 available Sunday at Ramada Inn
Crisis responders, including K9 Niko Suave, were available for community members Saturday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Lewistor. The cooperative of organizations, crisis responders and Niko will be available Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Multiple dead, wounded in Lewiston shootings; police give few details on overnight search for gunman
A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
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