Joaquin is a staff writer for the Sun Journal, primarily covering breaking news and contributing features. A graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, he has covered arts & culture, international news, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City for student publications. Hailing from Long Island, New York, Joaquin joined the Sun Journal in 2021.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Wilton couple get engaged on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Daniel Taylor, 30, and Kelsey Biliouris, 33, appear Thursday on television program, joining guest Jennifer Lopez.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Lewiston-based Sam’s Italian Foods is sold; new owners say no changes planned
The 83-year-old business was acquired by a venture capital firm with the intention of becoming employee owned.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Inaugural safe syringe exchange program in Lewiston honors founder’s legacy
The Church of Safe Injection, founded by Jesse Harvey in 2018, opened a new facility Tuesday to allow people who use drugs to get Narcan and clean needles and other paraphernalia.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Survivors, supporters of anti-human trafficking groups brave cold to share their voice
Hundreds of people are trafficked for labor or sex each year in Maine, say organizers of Tuesday’s vigil in Auburn who hope to shed light on the statewide problem and rally community support for the victims.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2022
Two sisters unlock parenthood for others through surrogacy
Local mothers Julie and Rita Vye are each serving as gestational surrogates for a second time through a Boston-based agency.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Maine State Police seek information on Greene man
The 41-year-old is wanted on charges of felony domestic violence.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2022
Authorities search for body of missing Naples man in Auburn river
Mark Conley’s vehicle was discovered Monday in the Little Androscoggin River.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2022
Vehicle found in Little Androscoggin River in Auburn belongs to missing Naples man
Police say Mark Conley, 67, was not found inside vehicle and the driver’s side window was smashed.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Farm in Sidney leads the way in chinchilla education worldwide
Maine Chinchilla Ranch and Shelter provides information for pet owners, veterinarians and scientists from France, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Butane exploded during drug processing, injured Auburn man and made home uninhabitable
Victim, 35, suffers serious burns but is expected to survive, officials say.