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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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Auburn man charged in double murder case in Poland
Aaron Aldrich, 46, is being held in New Hampshire for unrelated crimes, officials announced Monday. Aldrich must face extradition to Maine to face two charges of murder.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Chesterville girl set for more surgery after weekend dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was attacked by a dog Saturday and suffered wounds requiring 11 hours of surgery and over 1,000 stitches in her face.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Chesterville girl in Boston hospital after dog attack
Lily Norton, 6, was in critical condition at Boston Children’s Hospital following the attack on Saturday.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Sabattus crash injures 3 people from Buckfield
The crash occurred at Sabattus Street and Middle Road.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
Strong home and vehicle lost to fire, occupants safe
Two residents escape without injury from fire at 75 North Main St.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
New storm to unload 8 to 12 inches of snow on central and southern Maine
If you haven’t shoveled your steps yet, you might want to get to it. Or just give up.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Snodeo helps bring funds in to keep Rangeley trails open
The 40th annual Snodeo brought families from all over Thursday, Friday and Saturday even though snowmobile races were canceled.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2022
Police find body in Wales believed to be man, 21, from Lewiston
The body is believed to be Abdullahi Abdi, who was reported missing Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Fayette woman killed in Turner crash
Carol Ivers, 79, of Fayette was killed Sunday morning in the Turner crash. Jacob Diaz, 24, of Augusta and Alana Hartford, 23, of Leeds were ejected from their truck and transported to hospital.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
One dead, 2 hurt in head-on collision in Turner
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office says crash occurred Sunday morning near the Paris Farmers Union at 299 Auburn Road.
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