They had been outside searching for hours in the bitter February cold for Scooby, with no sightings. But just as important, social media was heating up fast about Scooby’s disappearance and more help was on the way.
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.
Scooby’s Big Adventure: When pets go missing, who you gonna call?
By that point, at least five people were out physically searching for the wayward Scooby in spite of the hour and the cold. Yet just as important, word was spreading fast on social media and more or more eyes were turned on the problem.
Police investigate gunshot death outside Lewiston hospital
An unidentified man was found in his truck in the parking lot.
Fire damages garage, destroys truck in Sabattus
The cause of the blaze at 160 Rabbit Road is believed to be accidental.
Crash takes down power pole, ties up traffic in Lewiston
The intersection at East Avenue and Pleasant Street is one of the busiest in the city.
Lewiston assault suspect arrested in New Hampshire
Issak was brought back to Auburn shortly after his arrest in New Hampshire.
A Street Talk confession: I haven’t learned about church since CCD
Before walking into a single church or making a simple phone call, I become filled with self-doubt, suddenly very vividly aware my own ignorance.
Sabattus: Traffic stop leads to narcotics arrest
Jailers found Jovan Calhoun of Lewiston had a baggie of crack cocaine and a container of marijuana concealed near his genitals.
Church leaders react to governor’s order on gathering limits
The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf asks why Maine is stricter than in other parts of the country.
Candlelit baths and tarantulas: Accused Casco burglar has a strange criminal history
Sean Schoonmaker was charged last year with keeping more than 50 spiders and scorpions in a Norway motel room.