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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PublishedMay 9, 2025
Man sentenced for stealing from postal workers, post offices in central Maine
Lance Funderburk and his accomplice targeted post offices in Paris and Monmouth, and postal carriers in Lewiston.
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PublishedMay 8, 2025
Mainers witness selection of new pope as white smoke rises in Vatican City
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave election.
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PublishedMay 8, 2025
Maine students head outdoors for Life Happens Outside Challenge
The weeklong challenge, which begins Friday, motivates middle school students to spend more time outdoors, offering a chance to win cash prizes while fostering well-being in students and staff.
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PublishedMay 6, 2025
Kingfield woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in Franklin County illegal marijuana operation
Alisa Sirois will forfeit almost $500,000 and three properties, and receive limited jail time under the plea agreement.
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PublishedMay 5, 2025
Robbery leads to 10-hour standoff, arrest of 3 teens in Auburn
Three juveniles were arrested on robbery, theft and weapons charges Sunday after the incident on Lake Street.
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PublishedMay 4, 2025
AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’
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PublishedMay 1, 2025
Lewiston Safe Voices opens resource center amid worry of federal budget cuts
The unveiling comes at a time when federal funding is uncertain and cuts could lead to downsizing services.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Norway mom sues town, school resource officer over 10-year-old child’s arrest
Alicia McKenney alleges officer Holli Pullen illegally arrested her 10-year-old child at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School in December 2023.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Wardens search Little Androscoggin River for missing Lewiston man
Divers and a drone were deployed Wednesday by Maine Warden Service and local and state police in the search for Ryan-Eric Richardson, 35, who went missing April 17.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
State, local police search for missing Lewiston man
Ryan-Eric Richardson, 35, of Lewiston was reported missing by family on April 17.
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