Tranten, principal of the school since 2015, had been the target of a “no confidence” vote reportedly signed by half of the student body earlier this month.
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.
Woman says she was ‘just a mom’ when she comforted injured toddler
For many long minutes, Kim Dupuis crouched beside the battered truck in Auburn and held the hand of the 3-year-old.
Tale of a Halloween home intruder…sort of
Talk of the Town: By the way, for the second time in around five years, I accidentally walked into the ladies room at a local business. In my defense …
Face Time: Willie Wilcox’s wheelchair wish
Wilcox was born with spina bifida. His family is trying to get him into a better wheelchair so he can go back to work and live independently again.
2021 hunting season has been safe and fruitful
There had been no hunting related mishaps by the end of the day Friday. Tagging stations and wildlife officials alike reported vigorous numbers across the board.
Child seriously hurt in Auburn crash
A pickup truck driven by Adam Doherty, 37, of Rockland hit trees beside Minot Avenue.
The forces of darkness are upon us
Street Talk: All day on that first day of the time change we sun-loving souls will wander around in a daze, feeling disoriented and out of sorts.
Talk of the Town: Rudolph’s bloody revenge
To catch a thief Danny Caron of the Green Ladle is so distressed that someone ripped the catalytic converter off a company truck, he is offering a whooooole bunch of catered food for tips leading to the arrest of the culprit responsible. I’m with Danny on this one. When some fiend slithers beneath your ride […]
Smoke detector credited for saving 3 people in Lewiston fire
A family of three escaped the burning mobile home after a smoke detector alerted them that a bedroom was ablaze.
Unsolved homicide: Daughter of Dorothy Milliken marks sad anniversary; family offers reward
Saturday marks 45 years since Dorothy Milliken was beaten to death in Lewiston. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.