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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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
New Hampshire man dead in ATV crash in Naples
Wayne Jackson, 59, of Loudon was pinned beneath the machine on Pitt Road.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Police charge Auburn man with murder in shooting at Walmart
Officials said the encounter Saturday was not random, and an autopsy confirmed Jean Fournier, 41, died of gunshot wounds.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
PHOTO: Auburn woman hurt in Minot Avenue crash
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Mark LaFlamme: You cannot outrun the news
All I wanted was a humble can of WD-40 with which to oil my chain. I was at the tail end of a weeklong vacation and trying like hell to stay in a vacation state of mind. I refused to read Sun Journal news or even scan the headlines. I refused to even glance at […]
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PublishedJuly 21, 2019
Mark LaFlamme: Ticks, poltergeists and subterranean cannibals
Dragonflies dance in New Gloucester This was the headline on a very nice photo from Russ Dillingham in Tuesday’s Sun Journal. Dancing dragonflies are fun and all, but don’t expect it to last. There’s a group of crusty old people in New Gloucester who despise this kind of dancing and they won’t hesitate to institute […]
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PublishedJuly 20, 2019
The plane! Vietnam-era jet coming to Lewiston
LEWISTON — This time the plane is coming to Lewiston, for sure. Parts of it, anyway. For two long years, the L&A Veterans Council has been working to get a Vietnam-era Corsair A-7D fighter jet shipped to Lewiston from Helena, Montana. There have been setbacks and delays and even some controversy. But now, with American […]
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PublishedJuly 19, 2019
Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Seven people were arrested, drugs were seized and at least one fight was broken up Thursday night during a police operation. The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In all, 33 officers took part in the […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2019
Rumford police reassure public about bobcat hanging out near High Bridge
RUMFORD – If you happen to be crossing High Bridge any time soon, keep your eyes out to see if there’s a cat in your midst. A very big cat. Rumford police Thursday night announced that a bobcat has been seen in the area, but stressed that there’s no reason for alarm. “According to our […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2019
Giusti case: Teen suspect charged with assault in youth lockup
Emmanuel Nkurunziza is charged with assault after a fight his lawyer described as “a racially-charged incident.”
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PublishedJuly 17, 2019
Shed burns in Lewiston; cause unknown
No one was injured at the scene on Howe Street and the cause was under investigation.
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