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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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Three-vehicle crash in Auburn sends 2 people to hospital
Kim Green-Labranche, 64, of Casco was driving her 2012 Toyota Tundra when she lost control and hit an oncoming 2021 Subaru Forester driven by Kathleen Costello, 48, of South Portland, police say.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Fire damages house, kills pets and livestock in Denmark
No injuries were reported in connection with the blaze, which was reported at 5:25 p.m. Saturday and remained under investigation Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too closes Pepperell Mill location, to reopen at Lewiston Mall
Drew Desjardins, owner of Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, will reopen his business at the Lewiston Mall on East Avenue after nearly five years at Pepperell Mill.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Maine prepares for over a foot of snow
According to a National Weather Service forecast Wednesday night, Androscoggin County was set for 8 to 13 inches of snow and sleet through to Friday morning.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Chesterville girl set for more surgery after weekend dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was attacked by a dog Saturday and suffered wounds requiring 11 hours of surgery and over 1,000 stitches in her face.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Chesterville girl in Boston hospital after dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was in critical condition at Boston Children’s Hospital following the attack on Saturday.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Annual Lions Tournament draws generations of hockey fans
The Maine Gladiators Mites ended their season this weekend with the Lions Tournament, the longest-running youth hockey tournament in the country, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
L/A Arts holds grand opening for new Lisbon Street space
L/A Arts reopened at 168 Lisbon St. Saturday after several months of planning, relocating and renovating. The new space, just down the road from its old one, is better equipped for gallery space, installations and performances, say several board directors.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
Lewiston imposes heavy load ban on roads
Public Works posted orange signs on 16 roads Friday limiting weight loads to 23,000 pounds and under. Thawing season makes roads susceptible to damage from heavy weight traffic, officials say.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Lewiston relining over 7 miles of sewer lines
Pipes along nearly 70 streets will be relined before May, causing the need for residents on affected streets to temporarily not use sinks, tubs and toilets.
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