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 2, 2023
Lincoln Street Garage paid parking system going online Oct. 16
LEWISTON — The Lincoln Street Parking Garage at 16 Lincoln St. will undergo testing of its new computerized payment system beginning Oct. 16, according to city officials. The system will be operational and parking arms fully functional during this test, Angelynne Amores, director of marketing and communication for Lewiston, said. Drivers leaving the garage will […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
Main Street melee in Lewiston sends 2 to hospital
The fight Sunday afternoon broke out over a stolen bicycle on Main Street in Lewiston, police said. Two people required medical care at the hospital.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
Main Street melee in Lewiston sends 2 people to hospital
The fight Sunday afternoon broke out over a stolen bicycle on Main Street in Lewiston, police said. Two people required medical care at the hospital.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
Face Time: Debbie Tibbetts of Lewiston — Cleaning out the closet for a 10th and maybe final year
What started as a small clothing swap among a group of women turned into an annual fundraiser that has helped a host of people and organizations in the area.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Lewiston police searching for Illinois man
Rossano Williams, 43, of Alton, Illinois, is wanted on charges of gross sexual assault, aggravated assault and strangulation, according to officials.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Dixfield teen breaks leg in 60-foot fall on Tumbledown Mountain
Kyle Lund, 15, of Dixfield was rescued by Maine Warden Service and other rescuers Sunday afternoon after falling 60 feet in an off-trail area on Tumbledown Mountain, officials said.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2023
Auburn to hold walking audits to identify projects to improve pedestrian, traffic safety
Auburn residents are encouraged to join walking audits Tuesday and Wednesday in the downtown/Great Falls Plaza area and the Washburn neighborhood.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2023
Dempsey Challenge celebrates 15 years of Dempsey Center
Actor and Maine native Patrick Dempsey attended the 15th Dempsey Challenge on Saturday with family, friends and thousands of cancer patients, survivors and their supporters.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Where in the world is Patrick Dempsey? Lewiston, naturally
Unable to attend last year, the popular actor and racing car driver will be here this year, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. Horror movie, anyone?
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Stolen fuel truck driver eludes spike mats in Oxford while leading officers on multicounty chase
Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials.
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