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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PublishedNovember 4, 2023
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 […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2023
State, local police investigate homicide in Lewiston
No further details, including the location to which police responded, were shared by state police.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
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.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Disappearance of Auburn woman last seen in 2021 mystifies those who know her
It took the better part of two years for authorities to realize Celeste Doghmi has been missing since mid-2021. Originally from Germany and estranged from much of her family and friends, it wasn’t until May that any suspicion arose.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant
Marco’s Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
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