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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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Student struck by vehicle in Lewiston
The unidentified child was struck by a vehicle after reportedly stepping into traffic near the East Avenue and Green Street intersection Monday afternoon, according to officials.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Vehicle struck by bullets, crashes on Pierce Street in Lewiston
A male pedestrian opened fire on a passing car on Pierce Street on Saturday evening, police say.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Patrick Dempsey and the Dempsey Challenge return to Lewiston this weekend
Actor and race car driver Patrick Dempsey will be in attendance with special guests including ‘Survivor’ stars Noelle Lambert and Ethan Zohn.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
Lewiston to prep 11 roads ahead of winter
Lewiston public works will repair cracks on 11 roads starting Sunday evening, city officials said.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Former Oxford Hills Christian Academy administrator charged with theft
Clarence L. Swartz, 49, of Buckfield was arrested Monday on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, according to police. Swartz resigned as Oxford Hills Christian Academy’s administrator/principal in May.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
New $45 million public safety building plan will go to Auburn voters
City councilors voted to send a $45 million bond to voters in November for a new building to house the city’s police and fire departments.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Lewiston man brought up on federal charge for 2022 racially motivated threat
Charles Allen Barnes, 47, of Lewiston faces up to five years in prison for an alleged racially motivated threat toward a neighbor in August 2022.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Man using wheelchair killed crossing Center Street in Auburn
The unidentified man was crossing the street in an area not marked for pedestrian crossing.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
Wales woman ejected from vehicle in Turner crash, escapes without serious injury
Mariah Webber, 28, was driving Sunday when her vehicle went off North Parish Road and into a ditch.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
Police identify Wilton woman killed Friday in Livermore crash
Kelly J. Sabin was killed Friday when the pickup truck she was driving collided with a horse trailer being pulled by another pickup truck.
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