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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 inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Doctors testify about infant’s injuries in Buckfield father’s murder trial in Auburn
Trevor Averill is accused in the July 2020 death of 2-month-old daughter Harper Averill.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Bates College students told nonviolence still key to social change
Harvard University Professor Dr. Erica Chenoweth shared with Bates College students and locals Monday that nonviolent movements over the last 125 years have yielded far greater results than armed conflicts.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital
Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
3 injured in shooting, stabbing incident Saturday in Auburn
Two men were injured in a shooting, and a third in a stabbing, at 45 Smith St. early Saturday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cause of printing press fire in Lisbon still being investigated
The fire at Dingley Press on Monday morning was safely extinguished and no injuries were reported.
Posted inLocal & State
Dangerous intersection leaves older Hartford couple in crisis
Marilyn and Herbert Stevens’ home has been crashed into twice in the past year. With no home repairs yet, the elderly couple expect a long and cold winter.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Lisbon middle school assistant principal named Maine Assistant Principal of the Year
Michael Toomey has served at the Philip W. Sugg Middle School since 2020.
Posted inFootball, Local & State, News, Varsity Maine
Lisbon High School athletic director describes anti-hazing plans
Lisbon High School Athletic Director Chris Spaulding and football coach Chris Kates spoke to the school committee on next steps to ensure an anti-hazing environment.
Posted inNews
Cause of fire at former Élan School in Poland listed as ‘undetermined,’ fire marshal says
The Office of State Fire Marshal was unable to identify the Nov. 17 fire’s cause ‘due to the extent of damage the building has sustained,’ officials say.