The building that burned is owned by a women’s free health clinic with a family of 5 living inside.
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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Man struck by train in Lewiston expected to recover
The man’s father said his son, who was badly injured when struck by the train March 26, will live at home to recover after he’s released from the hospital.
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Lewiston police officer’s next long-distance running adventure? Australia.
In August, David Rosquete will run in a marathon in Sydney, adding it to a list that includes Singapore, Berlin and Tokyo.
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I use a ton of exclamation points so you KNOW I have big news | Column
Mark LaFlamme looks excitedly forward to ice out, free soggy furnishings, and other rites of spring. D’oh!
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Inmate at women’s prison files suit over housing of transgender prisoner
The suit by Katie Mountain claims she faced regular harassment and assault, and was punished by prison staff for complaining.
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Lewiston train victim heckled by flawless angels | Column
Instead of the usual ‘thoughts and prayers’ on social media, a man struck by a train got mostly mirth and derision, writes Mark LaFlamme.
Posted inMaine, News
Man struck by train recovering at Lewiston hospital
Police identified the injured man as Daniel Aldridge, 33, a Lewiston transient.
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Boiling water in my ankle bracelet while tangling with inflatables
Friend or foe? So, at the corner of East Avenue and Lisbon Street in Lewiston stands a rather affable wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man who gets really animated in the spring winds. I don’t know how they did it, but one of his hands in particular flaps up and down with notable enthusiasm like […]
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Lewiston ladies foil porch thief’s grab for prescription cat food ∣ Column
There’s a new crime-fighting duo in town and at least one would-be porch pirate has been sent packing because of it, Mark Laflamme writes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Feds investigating Maine’s practice of placing transgender inmates in women’s prison
The U.S. Justice Department says it will also investigate the practice in California, citing reports of sexual harassment and assault by transgender inmates in both states.