You shouldn’t have Some incredibly nice person sent me a note along with a significant amount of cash to help with my truck repairs. The gesture is unbelievably kind and it’s another sign that there are still plenty of good people left in the world. The problem is that I’m extremely uncomfortable accepting money from […]
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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Killer broccoli? Missing teeth? Two-timing Tom Brady? Your wild dreams and what they mean. Maybe.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Twin Cities celebrate Christmas
Snow adds festive air to Lewiston and Auburn events
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Break-in reported at Lewiston House of Pizza
LEWISTON — Someone cut phone lines and entered the Lewiston House of Pizza on Lincoln Street on Friday morning. Restaurant employees discovered the break-in when they arrived for work. Police were called about 9 a.m. and detectives collected evidence. It was not immediately clear what was taken in the burglary. The business was operating later […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Man arrested, deputy injured in Canton scuffle
Shane Edwards charged with assault and obstruction of justice.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Police investigating after children, ages 4 and 2, swallow pot
LEWISTON — Police said Thursday they were investigating after two children swallowed edible marijuana earlier this week at Hillview Apartments. Officers said the children, 4 and 2 years old, were taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston at about 4:15 p.m. Monday. The children were reportedly suffering symptoms after ingesting the drugs […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bull runs amok in Auburn
The cattle driver, a plow truck driver, a farmer and police eventually corralled the bovine into the trailer.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Talk of the town: I can’t believe you ate the whole thing
The great sushi recall of 2019 Apparently stores are recalling sushi because of possible listeria contamination. A pity for you weirdos who actually like that stuff. I’ve only tried it once, but I can offer this advice. If you find yourself jonesing for sushi and your regular dealer won’t hook you up, get yourself a […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Local shops prepare for Small Business Saturday
In the wake of Black Friday frenzy emerges a more locally-sourced holiday, Small Business Saturday, where local businesses offer discounts and deals as a way to get their piece of the holiday spending pie.