Pot buffers, Buck-Twenty-Five Tree and a new sheriff’s office way too close to Auto Row. Yup, another Street Talk and probing insights on current events.
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 inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn city manager: Not so fast on new sheriff’s office
Commissioners on Wednesday approved spending $4.52 million to purchase the former Evergreen Subaru property in Auburn. But city officials want to review whether current zoning ordinances adequately address public safety facilities, detention facilities or correctional facilities.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Hartford man, niece indicted in home invasion
The pair eluded capture for nearly two weeks after the alleged assault before they were ultimately found in the woods of Carter County, Tennessee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Litchfield man killed in Lewiston rollover
Police are still investigating the Friday morning crash in the area of 1140 Sabattus St.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Teen charged in beatings at Lewiston apartment complex
The 15-year-old is accused of using a weapon to beat two other teens near the basketball courts at River Valley Village on Feb. 9.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston man sentenced for possessing child porn
Investigators found pornography on Rodney Crowley’s phone, including a video containing clips of men engaged in sexual activities with boys ranging in age from 3 months to 4 years old.
Posted inOxford Hills
Norway snowmobiler hurt crossing Route 26 in Oxford
Police said Lance Cook failed to stop and was hit by a vehicle driven by an Oxford woman.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Video: Firefighters rescue cat in Sabattus house fire; family burned out of home
Investigators determined the fire started in a dryer in the basement.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County Commission to consider new site for Sheriff’s Office
The prospective location will be revealed Wednesday night when the county commission meets.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Objectivity is a journalist’s job
Street Talk: I know that I’m supposed to stick to objective facts in my reporting the same way I know that I’m not supposed to take that extra packet of cat food without paying for it at the grocery store.