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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PublishedAugust 19, 2023
Fun still rules the day at Great Falls Balloon Festival despite balloon launch cancellations
Three balloon launches were canceled due to weather, but crowds came out for all the fun going on between the scheduled launches.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Buckfield man dies after confrontation with police in Hartford
Jacob Hackett was pronounced dead at a Lewiston hospital after suffering a medical event while being taken into custody by Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies, according to officials.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Great Falls Balloon Festival presents ‘Boo-loon Bash’ this weekend
Festivities will include 16 balloons launching each morning and evening as well as entertainment and foods.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Car bursts into flames following Sunday afternoon crash, closing one lane on I-95 between Lewiston and Auburn
Two Subarus collided Sunday afternoon causing one vehicle to catch on fire. One driver suffered minor injuries, but was not transported to the hospital.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Turner residents shaken by 2.5 magnitude quake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Lewiston man involved in Knox Street fatal shootings will not be prosecuted
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein, state police said. Sheikh and Hussein died as a result of their wounds and Liban will not be prosecuted.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Lewiston dirt bike rider dies in crash at Minot motocross park
Jessie Moody was operating a dirt bike Saturday on a track at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park in Minot when he lost control after going over a jump.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2023
Video: Flooding shutters Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, but services to continue in ‘adventure mode’
The Rev. Jim Grumbine will lead his congregation remotely as decision-making progresses for the 129 Court St. building. One church trustee said damages may approach the $1 million mark.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2023
USDA to drop rabies vaccine bait across western and northern Maine
State and federal agents plan to deploy over 415,000 rabies vaccine bait packs next week to prevent the spread of rabies.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Knox Street shooting victims identified, Lewiston police address community fears
Mohammed Sheik, 30, of Auburn, and Keyt Hussein, 23, of Lewiston, both died from gunshot wounds, state police say. Lewiston police dispelled rumors about their response to the incident and addressed growing fears in the community of unsafe streets.
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