The mother of five, coffee shop co-owner, Parks and Rec. worker, martial arts practitioner and writer clearly makes the most of every day.
Joe Charpentier
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Moxie Festival draws thousands
Lisbon celebrated three days of peace, love and Moxie starting Friday. Between Friday and Saturday festivities, which included Maine’s longest parade, the festival drew thousands.
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Posted inFranklin, News
USDA euthanizes 16 Canada geese in Rangeley
USDA Wildlife Service personnel lethally removed 16 geese Wednesday morning from Haley Pond in Rangeley, according to officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Liberty Festival a hit for Lewiston and Auburn
Sunshine arrived in time for Lewiston-Auburn’s Liberty Festival and fireworks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Windham driver arrested after Auburn crash Sunday
Kody Williams was charged with operating under the influence.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Police search for prisoner who escaped in Norway
Natasha Kaufmann, 29, was in the custody of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office when she escaped Sunday afternoon from the Stephens Memorial Hospital emergency room, where she had been taken for stomach pain, according to officials.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Alex Jackson still missing after 7 weeks
Alex Jackson went missing on May 12 with his husky/Labrador mix Hazel. Three days later, Hazel was found in North Yarmouth.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Local farmers optimistic for harvest despite June rainfall
With warmer weather and good preparation, local produce should still thrive this year local farmers say despite a slow start due to over 5″ of rainfall and long stretches of overcast skies this past month.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon police say they found the driver who hit a bicyclist Tuesday
Police said the driver suspected of hitting an 11-year-old bicyclist is cooperating with investigators.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
11-year-old bicyclist unhurt after Lisbon hit-and-run
A boy was struck by an SUV while riding a bicycle across a Route 9 crosswalk Tuesday evening, police said. The driver continued traveling east toward Topsham.