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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PublishedMay 13, 2023
Volunteerism rules on annual ‘Rebuilding Day’
Dozens of volunteers from Rebuilding Together L/A Maine work on four area homes in much need of repairs Saturday.
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PublishedMay 10, 2023
Scott Whalen named Auburn Business Association’s Citizen of the Year
Whalen was awarded Citizen of the Year on Wednesday for his countless hours working, volunteering or leading many efforts on Auburn’s sports scene and the wider community.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Lisbon council backs $19.9 million school budget
Lisbon Town Council approved a $19,863,319 school department budget, which will go to referendum June 13.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at Greene business
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s department said there may be a connection to other recent burglaries in central Maine.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Lisbon School Committee opts not to renew union president’s contract
Lisbon High School music teacher and teachers’ union president Rick Beaulé did not have his contract renewed Monday for the next school year. Dozens turned out for the Lisbon School Committee meeting to support him.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
No one injured in Tuesday morning fire in Lisbon
A single-wide mobile home caught fire in the Worumbo Trailer Park at 2 Arrowhead Drive in the early morning hours Tuesday. No injuries were reported.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Hiker from New Hampshire dies on Lollapalooza Trail in Newry
Todd Soucy, 51, of Exeter, New Hampshire, was hiking the Jordan Mountain trail with a friend, officials said.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Oxford County Commissioners investigate Sheriff Christopher Wainwright
The commissioners are investigating Wainwright after he admitted to using his position to try to help a woman who had received a traffic citation.
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PublishedMay 6, 2023
Auburn Lobster Festival no joke as thousands turn out for Maine culinary tradition
Food, music and craft beer drew well over 2,000 Saturday for Auburn’s first lobster festival, according to officials.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
Lewiston Middle School student struck by box truck
The eighth grader was transported to Central Maine Medical Center and the driver, Wade Gould, 41, of Lisbon Falls was cited for a traffic violation.
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