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 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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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
Maine rescue leaders say it’s raining cats and cats, with shelters full and colonies growing
Trap, neuter and release programs are trying to keep up with growing feline colonies, while shelters are nearing or at capacity for cats and kittens.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2023
Holy Trinity Church’s Greek Festival shares culture with community
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 155 Hogan Road held its annual Greek Festival Friday and Saturday.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2023
Driver dies in Livermore crash Friday afternoon
Witnesses reported the pickup driver who died was driving erratically on Boothby Road before the collision with another truck.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Lewiston police say no injuries reported related to Tuesday night gunfire
Shots were fired in the area of Lionel Potvin Park, Lewiston police said.
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