Writer Mark LaFlamme mulls over some recent transportation challenges and a more popular form of ice violence.
Mark LaFlamme
Staff Writer
Mark LaFlamme is a Sun Journal reporter and weekly columnist. He's been on the nighttime police beat since 1994, which is just grand because he doesn't like getting out of bed before noon. Mark is the author of eight published novels and rides a dual sport motorcycle everywhere he goes. Unless it's winter, in which case he just sulks a lot.
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Woman struck by car in Lewiston
Police said the woman was walking on York Avenue, a short street between Pleasant and Nash streets, at about 2 p.m.
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Head of Lewiston animal shelter stepping down to take statewide position
Katie Lisnik has been executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society since 2018.
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Nate Libby out as Lewiston’s director of economic development
Libby, a former longtime state legislator, was placed on administrative leave, but is not expected to return to the job.
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Another Sabattus police chief resigns: ‘The department is falling apart’
After 5 chiefs in 5 years, the town is considering joining forces with Lisbon.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston credit union robbed Tuesday afternoon
The 3:30 p.m. heist shut down Maine Family Credit Union as the suspect fled on foot and police converged on the area.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts homicide suspect arrested in Lewiston
Police also arrested a woman described as an accomplice, and 3 juveniles were charged with unrelated crimes.
Posted inLocal & State, Mark LaFlamme, News, Opinion
Your guide to boot drying, paying up and being cold | Column
Mark LaFlamme celebrates February for … well … not being January.
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Lawsuit filed in 2025 crash that injured Monmouth police officer
Dana Wessling, a Monmouth police lieutenant, has filed a civil suit against 42-year-old Sean McNeil, of Minot.
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Lewiston High School students march in protest of ICE
At the end of classes Friday, the group of about 60 made the march, holding up signs and stopping now and then to chant at passing traffic.