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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 inLewiston-Auburn
Pumpkin-carving event honors shooting victim’s daughter, and his memory, in Lewiston
In the days before the Oct. 25 mass shooting, Thomas Conrad planned a pumpkin-carving event for his 9-year-old daughter, Caroline. On Sunday, the local bowling community came together to make sure it happened.
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Local police, Maine State Police respond to standoff in Lewiston
LEWISTON — First responders and state and local police responded Saturday to a 5:40 p.m. call near 1344 Sabattus St., according to officials. Lewiston police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent confirmed at 6:30 p.m. that police were in a standoff near that location. An officer on the scene said around 6:15 p.m. that no one had […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
State, local police investigate homicide in Lewiston
No further details, including the location to which police responded, were shared by state police.
Posted inFootball, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
James Taylor sings national anthem as Lewiston-Auburn football fans honor those killed
Lewiston beat Edward Little, 34-18, a triumph for a heartbroken community just one week after 18 people were killed in a mass shooting.
Posted inLocal & State, News
At candlelight vigil in Lisbon, community mourns those lost in attacks
Lisbon held vigil Saturday night, with many from Lewiston and beyond, for those lost in the Wednesday shootings at Just-in-Time Bowling and Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Multiple dead, wounded in Lewiston shootings; police give few details on overnight search for gunman
A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
State police: Lewiston baby’s death not considered suspicious
The death of a baby Sunday morning in Lewiston does not appear to be suspicious, state police said Tuesday morning.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, state police investigate infant’s death
Police responded to 709 Main St. just before 9 a.m. Sunday for a report of an infant who had died, according to officials.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Pittston man connected to Lisbon murder dies of gunshot wound
Benjamin Peterson died Friday night as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained early in the day after allegedly shooting and killing former girlfriend Kylee Turcotte, State Police said.