What the 34-year newspaper veteran brings to the role of publisher is a well-rounded familiarity of the inner workings of the news business.
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston police continue to investigate downtown shootings
Two local men suffered wounds in two gunshot incidents.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Homeless encampments leveled in Auburn
City officials say the homeless who live next to Little Androscoggin River were given advance notice a cleanup would be done.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Mechanic Falls man arrested after Wednesday night stabbing
The victim was treated at the scene and taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was expected to be released from the hospital Thursday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime
Man stabbed during fight in Mechanic Falls
Unidentified victim, who was stabbed at least once in the chest during a fight and was taken to a hospital, according to early reports.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston police investigate reports of gunfire Wednesday night
There is no indication anyone was hit by the gunfire, but early reports were that four or five shots had been fired.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire Wednesday in Auburn
Firefighters from several communities battled a wind-whipped woods fire Wednesday afternoon off Perkins Ridge Road. Nearly three hours after the blaze was brought under control, flames flared up again in a nearby area.
Posted in175th anniversary, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Working the news beat in 1847
Street Talk: The Lewiston newspaper’s very first crime reporter probably spent more time in the taverns down on Lisbon Street than he’d like his editors to know about. But can you blame him?
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
The challenges and joys of raising a pet just to give it away
It can be difficult, falling in love with an animal and then giving it away. But a growing number of Maine pet fosterers say the rewards are doggone wonderful.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Just don’t understand what’s with the white poles in Lewiston
Talk of the Town: Some guy named Billy is making a mess of things.