Prayers for peace and Ukrainian stories and songs filled the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday as the community and several Ukrainian refugees stood in solidarity for 720 Days of Resistance.
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.
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Local worshippers, Ukrainian refugees stand in solidarity for ‘720 Days of Resistance’
Prayers for peace and Ukrainian stories and songs filled the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday as the community and several Ukrainian refugees stood in solidarity for 720 Days of Resistance.
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