LEWISTON – It’s a reasonably quiet day in downtown Lewiston, but near the end of Pierce Street, off Birch, comes the sounds of laughter, shouting and horseplay. It’s the clamor of young people at play and in ordinary times, it’s a common sound, even a cherished one. But these are not ordinary times. With the […]
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Coronavirus case confirmed at Bates College
LEWISTON — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Bates College, school officials announced Thursday night. Although, officials didn’t specify whether the patient is a student or faculty, he or she was said to be at home in self-isolation. “We became aware of this case today,” Bates President Clayton Spencer wrote on the school […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
How to apply for unemployment and disaster loans
About 4,900 Mainers filed unemployment claims with the state Department of Labor between Sunday and Tuesday, according to Department of Labor officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
The COVID-19 economy is on a roll
The dude’s name is Clyde, but on the streets he’s known as “The Depot.” No matter what you need or in what quantity, The Depot can hook you up. Guns? The Depot’s got guns. Dope? Liquor? Party girls? If you’ve got the cash, my friend, you’ll find everything you need in the back of The Depot’s windowless […]
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Does anybody really know what time it is?
My own personal time zone Excuse me if I’m an hour late, or possibly early, for that thing we have lined up today. Neither of the clocks in my home office sprung forward last Sunday morning to usher me into, or possibly out of, daylight savings time. My computer, which runs Linux Mint and is […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Maine courts announce restrictions for coronavirus
Courthouses will remain open, but some proceedings will be postponed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine’s first presumed COVID-19 case is a Navy reservist tested at CMMC
A Lewiston day care owner — who is not exhibiting any symptoms — picked the patient up from the airport Tuesday and is now in self-quarantine. She closed her day care temporarily.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston police search for missing man
Michael Allen Roberts, 63, hasn’t been seen downtown since December.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Video killed the composite sketch star
The dude who robbed the 7- Eleven wore a blood red hoodie over a dark brown coat with a worn Carhartt logo on the front. Tattooed along the right side of his neck sat Tweety Bird, smoking a blunt while wrapped in razor wire — clearly your suspect is a fellow with deeply rooted issues involving Saturday […]
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Y’all stop licking things
My embarrassing friend So, I have this buddy who’s soooo lame, he let his wife talk him into watching “Outlander” with her. Ha! Loser! I mean, we’re talking about a classic bodice ripper that’s only thinly veiled as a period drama with some murky time travel and an occasional sword fight. This is a show […]