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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PublishedJanuary 21, 2025
Trial underway for Buckfield man accused of murdering infant daughter
Trevor Averill, charged with depraved indifference murder and manslaughter, potentially faces a life sentence for the 2020 death of his 2-month-old daughter.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2025
MLK Jr. Day: Bates College students told nonviolence still key to social change
Harvard University Professor Dr. Erica Chenoweth shared with Bates College students and locals Monday that nonviolent movements over the last 125 years have yielded far greater results than armed conflicts.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2025
Trial in slaying of 2-month-old in Turner to begin Tuesday
Trevor Averill is charged with depraved indifference murder and manslaughter.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
Lewiston man sentenced for 2021 Saco robbery
Max Gbetibouo, 51, of Lewiston was sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a 2021 convenience store robbery in Saco.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2025
Board approves repairs to Minot school boiler system
The $43,003 payment to Mechanical Services of Building Infrastructure Management Solutions will be deferred until July 1 when the 2025-2026 school year budget has been finalized.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital
Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
Firefighters battle Brownfield blaze
Fire crews were at the scene Sunday afternoon of a fire at Heart & Hands Inc. at 750 Pequawket Trail, also known as state Route 113.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
Three arrested during Friday traffic stop in Auburn
The stop led to the arrest of two Georgia men and a Westbrook woman on drug and gun charges, police said.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
Warming shelters open in Androscoggin County
Warming shelters in Lewiston, Auburn and Poland are open to the public.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
Courtney Reed-Marsh brings experience and passion to LA Arts
Face time: The Los Angeles native and world traveler plans to bring a creative vision and extensive arts background to a new role at the agency.
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