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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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    October 15, 2019

    Columbus Day: Another reason to argue

    Ah, Columbus Day. That special time of year when we pause in our daily routines to reflect on our complicated past and to start arguments with complete strangers on the internet. My celebrations of this special time typically begin with a trip to my mailbox. ME: “Hey! Why isn’t the mail here yet? I ordered […]

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    October 15, 2019

    Farmington family surprised with Disney World trip

    Orion Nile, 9, who was diagnosed with leukemia, was surprised to learn Friday that he and his family were given a free trip to Walt Disney World in Florida.

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    October 13, 2019

    Mark LaFlamme: I see the want to in your ears

    The most important thing you’ll hear today Stop whatever you’re doing at once and take note. This is big news. I have a new favorite local pizza. I’ll give you a minute to argue with your wife about it over the breakfast table as you try to make a guess. Think you got it? Nice […]

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    October 13, 2019

    Here’s looking at you: Surveillance cameras go mainstream

    Low prices, ease of setup, extra security and the ability to discipline your pesky cats remotely are leading to a surge in high-tech cameras in local homes and businesses.

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    October 11, 2019

    Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run crash in Auburn

    A 19-year-old woman from Wellesley, Massachusetts, suffered serious leg and ankle injuries.

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    October 11, 2019

    Store clerk assaulted during Lewiston robbery

    Police looking for three young girls who wanted cigar wraps.

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    October 9, 2019

    Study: Lewiston one of the worst cities for police?

    What’s not clear in the report is how Lewiston ended up on the worst cities list.

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    October 8, 2019

    Mark LaFlamme: A very scientific study of Lewiston crime

    There are nights in Lewiston where it seems like no trouble could ever befall a single soul clutched within its tender embrace. Lovers glide along sidewalks hand in hand. Children play on grass turned gold by the sun’s fading light. Every person you pass on the street has a song upon his or her lips […]

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    October 6, 2019

    Mark LaFlamme: This town stunk so bad, the goat screamed

    Tell me how you really feel Last week, when the scent of chicken “leavings” wafted across the Twin Cities, so many people wrote me about it that I was initially confused about the nature of their unhappiness. “It stinks!” declared one man. “It’s crap!” snapped another. One lady complained, “It makes me want to gag!” […]

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    October 6, 2019

    Face Time: Sally Townsend Theriault — free falling through her bucket list

    You know how it is. You start getting on in years and you begin to think about all the things you’ve never done. Lots of people keep a tally of these things – a bucket list, if you will – and vow to get them done one at a time. It’s simple, really. Maybe you […]