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 7, 2024
Fire destroys garage, workshop on Bear Pond Road in Hartford
Firefighters from seven towns responded early Sunday to the blaze.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2024
Fire at Minot Avenue mill building in Auburn extinguished
Fire crews responded to 67 Minot Ave. for reports of smoke and were met with a working fire at the back of the former mill. The fire was quickly extinguished, and none was injured.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2024
Wilton blaze leaves one person without a home
A home on Route 2 in Wilton was destroyed in a blaze while its owner, Ben York, 63, was away. The home contained no pets, and no one was injured.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2024
First definitive snowstorm this season to give Maine spectrum of snowfall amounts
From half an inch in northern Maine to as much as 10 inches in York County, Maine can expect see its first true snowfall this season, according to forecasters. However, a midweek rainstorm promises to erase most of the evidence and keep towns vigilant for possible minor flooding.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Maine DEP highlights decades-old program for oil cleanup
Maine homeowners and businesses can access Department of Environmental Protection services to mitigate oil spills and systems at risk of leaking, state officials say.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Auburn council passes new dates for zoning law changes
Councilors passed an order authorizing staff to waive permit fees for storm damage repairs.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Dead man found in downtown Lewiston identified
Ahmed Nur was found by friends, one of whom said he and they were homeless.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2024
Maine’s first drone light display brightens New Year’s Auburn
An estimated 5,000 people attended the fifth New Year’s Auburn and first drone light show.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
New Year’s Auburn draws in thousands ahead of Maine’s first drone light show
Auburn residents and visitors far and wide enjoyed Auburn’s annual offering of food, craft brews, music and fun Sunday evening ahead of Maine’s first aerial drone light display.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
Man’s body found in the Walnut, Blake streets area of Lewiston
Police said reports came in Saturday about an unresponsive person laying on the ground. When authorities arrived the male person was already deceased.
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