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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
Auburn police to increase presence around Bonney Park
The latest fray happened Monday night when a fight involving several young adults spilled over from Lewiston and ended with two people assaulted at Moulton Field in Auburn.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘Surely a unique class:’ CMCC graduates 370
A Lewiston woman was named to the All-Maine Academic Team and a Sabattus woman was named the Maine Community College system’s Student of the Year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn police officer injured in crash
The police officer, who was not identified, was taken to a Lewiston hospital to be examined for what was described as a minor leg injury.
Posted inOxford Hills
Firefighters battle trailer fire in Norway, brush fire in Wilton
The fire in Norway was first reported at about 7 p.m. Early reports were that occupants had escaped the burning trailer but that two people may have suffered burns in the blaze.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Kari Morissette, director of Church of Safe Injection, dead at 33
In announcing Morissette’s passing, peers described her as “a fierce advocate and friend to people who use drugs, fighting for their health, rights and dignity.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: The smart car and I just don’t get along
Climb into one of today’s new cars, buckle up (or else — nag, nag), and get ready for your long ride to Aggravationville.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Singing some classics and the praises of our local sheriff
Talk of the Town: Jonesing for ‘Downton Abbey,’ ignoring Johnny Depp (kind of), giving the ASO some love, and singing loud and proud (kind of). Columnist Mark LaFlamme weighs in.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Second time around: Auburn woman to graduate USM at age 63
As it happens, this was not Kathy Williamson’s first go at college. She gave it a shot at the University of Maine at Orono in the 1970s, but says she didn’t have the right mindset for the college environment.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Movie scene to be filmed in and around Lewiston’s Kennedy Park
Alegria Mangala Kinfumu, a filmmaker from Angola who’s working on his latest project, a film called “The Murderer,” will be in Lewiston Saturday morning to shoot some scenes.