My motto in those days was: “I don’t want bad things to happen. I just wanna be there when they do.” And I meant it utterly.
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.
Talk of the town: Out and about in your under things
Hooking me up with some fine CGC Gosh, you people. All I did was complain that it was hard to find chocolate graham crackers in these weird, difficult times and you people came out of the woodwork like a merry band of Keebler elves. Some of you wrote to relate where I could find — […]
Mount Apatite Park: A city oasis where ‘social distancing just kind of happens on its own’
Improvements have made the area even more popular, drawing a range of outdoor enthusiasts, including dog walkers, joggers, mountain bikers, hikers, bird-watchers and gem hunters.
Coronavirus outbreak reported at Auburn home for adults
Happy Haven on Court Street serves those with intellectual disabilities.
Police out in force after Lewiston downtown shooting
Agents from the Central Maine Violent Crimes Task Force joined the effort.
Lisbon town offices to partially reopen
Public will have access June 8 with restrictions.
More shots reported fired in Lewiston late Wednesday
One man who lives in the area said he heard a single shot, and then 20 seconds later another four or five shots rang out.
Weld motorcyclist killed in crash
Police said Thomas Owens was not wearing a helmet when his motorcycle crashed on Route 142.
Man shot on Bartlett Street in Lewiston
Victim listed in critical condition four hours after being wounded.
St. Dom’s plans June 4 graduation at Auburn campus
Exercises will be held at 6 p.m. in the parking lot. The rain date is June 6.