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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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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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
“A ‘don’t miss’ celebration”: New Year’s Auburn to feature aerial drone light display Sunday
The fifth New Year’s Auburn on Sunday will feature the city’s first aerial drone light show. Other New Year’s Eve celebrations are planned at various locations around the state.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
State asks for continued damage reports from Dec. 18 storm
County, state and federal emergency management agencies are asking residents, businesses, nonprofits and agricultural businesses to continue reporting damage assessments from the wind and rainstorm Dec. 18.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2023
Community turns out for free Christmas dinner at Livermore Falls Legion Hall
Holiday spirit filled the George Bunten Post 10 American Legion Hall Monday as Debbie Breton, Rose Darling and volunteers fed up to 120 people at the annual Christmas dinner.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2023
Trinity Jubilee Center spreads Christmas cheer for local people in need
Trinity Jubilee Center staff and volunteers made sure everyone who came through the doors Friday and Saturday had full stomachs, treats and a whole lot of Christmas spirit.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2023
Oxford woman charged in hit and run
An Oxford woman was charged in a hit and run incident that occurred on Main Street near Oxbow Beer Garden on Friday, according to police.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Lewiston City Council unanimously passes measures to increase housing
Lewiston City Council unanimously approved amendments Tuesday which will encourage affordable housing in line with LD 2003 which Maine’s legislature passed in 2022.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Western Maine reeling from flooding; 2 people missing in Mexico
Governor issues civil state of emergency for all but two counties; CMP says restoring power could take days.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Monday’s rain and wind hit Maine hard
Miles of roads are closed due to flooding. Power outages affected at least half of CMP’s customers.
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