Troy Blanchard, 35, has a long criminal history that includes assaults, police standoffs, a stolen car and firing a shotgun on Falmouth Street in Rumford.
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, Local & State, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s graduates its final class
Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
No injuries as SUV, police cruiser collide in Auburn
There were no charges in the crash Thursday on Minot Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Canton Wok customers lament loss of Lewiston restaurant, owner’s arrest
The arrest by federal immigration authorities of Xing Feng Dong has generated a lot of heated discussion, with longtime customers worried about his fate.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston 4-year-old was shot with stepfather’s handgun, police say
The gun was registered to Robert McCoy, 36, who lives with the child and his mother at 93 Pierce St., police said. It was the only firearm found at the scene.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in ICE custody
According to federal records, Xing Feng Dong, 46, was being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Vigil held for 4-year-old who died of a gunshot wound Saturday
At the corner of Pierce and Walnut streets, dozens stood with candles in hand to pay respect to Jasper Kyle Smith, who died inside his home early Saturday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Sabattus to revisit whether to keep its police department
Just as in 2021, the town will ask voters to decide whether to keep their local police department or to turn over coverage to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
4-year-old boy dies of gunshot wound in Lewiston
Police said they were called to 93 Pierce St. at about 4:55 a.m. for a report that a child had been shot.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston man seriously injured in dirt bike crash on city street
Police said 19-year-old Damonte Powell was riding a dirt bike illegally on the street when he was struck by a car at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday.