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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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Wilton police destroy $1 million in illegally grown marijuana
State officials and Wilton police discovered an illegal cannabis cultivation facility while conducting an inspection at a separate Weld Road licensed facility Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Pine Street in Lewiston to close Wednesday through Friday
Pine Street, from Lisbon Street to Park Street, will close Wednesday through Friday to accommodate a Lewiston Public Library project.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Police identify victims of Denmark double homicide
Michael Willett, 69, of Denmark and Aremean Mayo, 93, were found dead in Willett’s 7 Fuller Lane home in Denmark on Saturday.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Ferry Road home lost to fire in Lisbon
Lisbon Fire Department responded with five other area departments Monday for a fire at 227 Ferry Road, officials said. The home was a total loss, but was unoccupied and no one was injured.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Brownfield fire claims home, dog
A blaze at 417 Dugway road claimed a home and pet in the early hours of Sunday, fire officials said. The home’s sole occupant was able to make it to safety.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Caretaker charged in Denmark double homicide
Tzara Jones, 53, of Denmark was arrested Sunday in the death of two people at their residence on Fuller Lane in Denmark on Saturday, state police said.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Over 18 acres lost to Monday afternoon blaze in Hartford
Some 14 crews responded to a fire in Hartford Monday which likely claimed over 18 acres, fire officials said.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Juvenile arrested Sunday after reports of gunfire in Lewiston
A 16-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection with a shooting near Pierce and Walnut streets, police said.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Watch: Norway fugitive arrested after long pursuit
Police arrested Kenneth Avery Jr., 36, of Norway early Friday morning after a long pursuit, police say.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
Inmate found dead at Androscoggin County Jail
Trevor M. Saunders, 25, was found unresponsive Saturday evening when a corrections officer was performing required checks at the jail in Auburn, according to officials.
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