Joseph Charpentier

Joseph Charpentier is an experienced news reporter currently working for Sun Journal - Sun Media Group since October 2022, and has been a freelance reporter for Mongabay.com since September 2016, focusing on global forests and palm oil issues. Previous experience includes serving as a reporter for Boothbay Register from April 2017 to October 2022, covering local politics, sports, and community events. Joseph's early career involved roles in merchandising at The Home Depot, copywriting for Swansea University's School of Management, and utility work at Maine Wood Concepts Inc. Joseph holds a Master of Arts in International Journalism from Swansea University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Maine at Farmington.