The blaze at The Gas Station, a cannabis dispensary at 1822 Lisbon St., burned through a grow room and filled the building with black smoke, fire officials said.
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 inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
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Talk of the town: Dressed to thrill
Lewiston schools relax dress code So, apparently the school board has been moved by the spirit of giving and will now allow students to wear things like hats, hoods, studded collars (no idea what those are) and crop tops (those, either) to class. Interested for reasons that are beyond me, I looked up information about […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Small-town politics or union issues? Sabattus police await funds
One by one, police officers have been leaving for greener pastures, and the old shadow of doubt seems to have fallen once more over the department.
Posted inRiver Valley
Crews put out 4-alarm fire at Dixfield mill
Irving Forest Products sawmill on Hall Hill Road evacuated.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine braces for weekend snow storm
Lewiston-Auburn and surrounding towns were told to expect between 4 and 6 inches by the time the storm winds down Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine Crime, Oxford Hills
Otisfield man charged in 2020 police chase
Lester Bartlett, 29, was indicted on charges of eluding police, driving with a suspended license, criminal speed, failure to stop for police and violating conditions of release.
Posted inMark LaFlamme
The Christmas spirit can’t overcome the lies and ferocious hate
Street Talk: In place of Christmas joy comes the grinding unhappiness of living in a demoralized and divided world — a world that no longer makes sense.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Stop running over my food
Talk of the Town: I suppose that next some fool will drive into Wendy’s, George’s Pizza, Lewiston House of Pizza and the section of Hannaford where they sell those pre-cooked miniature chickens. If that happens, I’ll just go ahead and die of malnutrition.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
We love our Christmas traditions
Decorated trees and Santa, sure. But seafood fests, deer legs, stove-pipe hats and giant muffins? Despite pandemic challenges, ‘the most wonderful time of year’ appears in no jeopardy of dimming as readers tell us about the special movies, mai tai lunches, Charlie Brown trees, night-long readings and, of course, family gatherings that make the season so very special.