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 26, 2023
Three-vehicle crash in Auburn sends 2 people to hospital
Kim Green-Labranche, 64, of Casco was driving her 2012 Toyota Tundra when she lost control and hit an oncoming 2021 Subaru Forester driven by Kathleen Costello, 48, of South Portland, police say.
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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 11, 2023
Man arrested after a gun was brandished at youth basketball game in Lewiston
Nathaniel Udoroh, 32, was arrested after an argument at a youth basketball game Saturday.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Greene man missing since Monday
Adam McAllister of Greene is still missing, officials say. He expressed interest in going ice fishing on Monday, the day he was last seen.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Firefighter injured in explosion during training exercise at Lewiston Armory
The firefighter was transported to a local hospital and authorities are investigating the cause.
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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 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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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
Tripp Middle School resumes classes after bullets found in hallway
School officials announced a return to classes and after-school activities after Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office deemed the building safe.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Buckfield teen found in North Carolina
Buckfield runaway Hannah Thomas, 14, was found in North Carolina after a four-day search, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Buckfield teen missing since Friday
Hannah Thomas was reported missing Saturday, a day after she was last seen.
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