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Joe Charpentier

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
38
Latest publication
Oct 1, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Bangor Daily News
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joe Charpentier

    With youth gun violence plaguing Lewiston, the city will push for legislative reform (opens the original)

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    LEWISTON — As the city experiences an uptick in youth crime driven by teenage repeat offenders, officials will push the next Legislature to make reforms to the juvenile justice system. City officials say police have increased their rates of solved crimes to nearly double the national average since the city implemented its Community Engagement and Accountability initiative. But, they say, the courts are not following through with accountability. “We need to stop just the repeated cycle and revolv

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Joe Charpentier

    Group launches campaign opposing changes to Lewiston’s needle exchange program (opens the original)

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    LEWISTON — A group calling itself Safe & Healthy Maine launched its campaign for “No on Question 1” in a news conference Wednesday. Question 1 on the November city ballot asks voters if Lewiston’s Syringe Service Program should be amended to mandate a 1-for-1 needle exchange with a 20-syringe daily limit per person, require that each program provider operate from one fixed location, and prohibit mobile exchange units. Speakers at the event included former state legislator Margaret Craven, Preble

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Joe Charpentier

    50 new street signs planned for Lewiston to highlight city’s features, reduce confusion (opens the original)

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    LEWISTON — By next summer, some 50 new signs will fill the city to help motorists and pedestrians locate Lewiston’s many offerings. Signs designed to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic to destinations and attractions downtown will also help new residents and visitors become acquainted with the area, City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath said. It’s also an opportunity to rebrand the city in a unique and uniform way, he said. “It should be a nice opportunity for the city to kind of enhance the imag

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Joe Charpentier

    After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders ask: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’ (opens the original)

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    LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has fired more than a dozen nurses, drawing sharp criticism from city leaders who say the terminations are retaliation for a unionizing effort. CMMC confirmed Friday that 15 nurses have been fired, saying that “employment actions are based on documented violations of established hospital policies and standards.” Local leaders from across the political spectrum said the firings appeared to be related to recent union activities, which would be in violation o

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Joe Charpentier

    After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders worry about impact: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’ (opens the original)

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    LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has fired more than a dozen nurses, drawing sharp criticism from city leaders who say the terminations are retaliation for a unionizing effort. CMMC confirmed Friday that 15 nurses have been fired, saying that “employment actions are based on documented violations of established hospital policies and standards.” Local leaders from across the political spectrum said the firings appeared to be related to recent union activities, which would be in violation o

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