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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PublishedOctober 17, 2023
State police: Lewiston baby’s death not considered suspicious
The death of a baby Sunday morning in Lewiston does not appear to be suspicious, state police said Tuesday morning.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Four small weekend fires in Auburn still under investigation
Auburn Police Department confirmed four small fires in the downtown area Saturday night.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Two injured in Friday night crash in Turner
Richard Disanto of Upton, Massachusetts, was northbound Friday night when he collided head-on with a van driven by Tony Snow of Norridgewock.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Lewiston, state police investigate infant’s death
Police responded to 709 Main St. just before 9 a.m. Sunday for a report of an infant who had died, according to officials.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
Police search for convicted burglar in the Porter area
Police and probation officers are looking for Seth Janczak, 32, regarding ongoing cases from 2022. There is no threat to the public, police said.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
Pittston man connected to Lisbon murder dies of gunshot wound
Benjamin Peterson died Friday night as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained early in the day after allegedly shooting and killing former girlfriend Kylee Turcotte, State Police said.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
No trace of Auburn woman missing since 2021
It took the better part of two years for authorities to realize Celeste Doghmi was missing since mid-2021. Originally from Germany and estranged from much of her family and friends who all live out of state, it took a request to police for contact in May 2023 to raise any suspicion.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2023
Wisconsin couple defends North American Wife Carrying Championship title
2022 North American Wife Carrying Championship winners Caleb and Justine Roesler returned to Sunday River on Saturday to again the claim the top spot.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant
Marco’s Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Auburn crash sends driver to hospital
Clifford Strout, 66, of Lewiston fell ill while driving on Court Street early Tuesday morning and his truck struck a utility pole.
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