Street Talk: It’s become tense and guarded on both ends, and you can’t blame the police for this — the media hasn’t been altogether kind to cops in recent years.
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.
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Jennifer Smith of Auburn talks about being Elf on a Shelf
Face Time: ‘I’ve never met a single person who hasn’t smiled or laughed when seeing me as an elf.’
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Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
It’s time to face the thrills, chills and teeny, tiny bones
Talk of the Town: This week our columnist nails down various doors around the house.
Posted inFranklin
Jay man charged with arson after his home was set on fire
Christopher White accused of setting fire at his home Sept. 18.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Little Miss Ray runs away from home
Street Talk: When the exchange of words was no longer enough, a plan was hatched. She would sneak out of her family home, travel up to Lewiston and at last, they would be in each other’s arms.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
How to deal with giant spiders and other horrors
Talk of the Town: Weird Al and Big Al make appearances but we won’t talk about al dente.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn runner struck by motorcycle, seriously injured
A witness said a group of golfers from Fox Ridge Golf Club attempted to render aid to Fulgham until emergency crews arrived.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
‘We want you here’: Sabattus votes to keep Police Department
Well over 100 people turned out, moving the meeting from the town hall to Oak Hill Middle School about half an hour away.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Big news stories that weren’t
Street Talk: Don’t get me wrong, angry letter writer. When things like fires turn out to be not much at all, I’m happy about it. If no buildings burned for the rest of my life, I’d be as thrilled as anyone.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
There’s no need for name calling unless there’s a column to write
Talk of the Town: Mark LaFlamme on cussin’, fussin’ and slushin’.