While police continued to investigate reports of gunshots near The Colisée about 6 p.m. Wednesday, police said it was from their annual firearms training miles away on River Road.
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
Lewiston man arrested on assault, other charges stemming from Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
Andre Maurice Bonneau, 64, is charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the US Capitol.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Shots possibly fired in Lewiston; soccer players scramble to safety
Multiple people reported hearing what they thought were gunshots in the area around The Colisée on Birch Street Wednesday night.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Watch: Maine songwriting duo on flag debate: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’
A pair of songwriters, one from Turner, the other from Belgrade, wrote and recorded the song “Leave the Maine Flag Alone,” to express their thoughts on the matter.
Posted inRiver Valley
Victim identified in fatal fire in Mexico
No new details about the origin of the blaze were released and the cause of Lacey Tidswell’s death was not disclosed.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
When it comes to Halloween, some say go big or go home
We went looking for the 12-foot skeletons that are all the rage these days, but we found so much more. In mid-September!
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Creepy dolls and things in my backpack that are none of your business
Talk of the Town: There seems to be a lot of judgment going on and, well … a lot of throwing out to. Take that judgers!
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Body found as state officials investigate fire in Mexico
No information was released about the female victim pending an autopsy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Maine People’s Alliance group takes on housing crisis in Lewiston meeting
The group gathered Thursday night involved some who are officially involved in the fight for more affordable housing. Most of them, though, were men and women who have been on the receiving end of drastic rent increases or other issues that sent them scrambling.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State
Historical Society building struck by unknown driver in Temple
The section of the building that was struck is the former post office built in 1811. Police say damage to the building is extensive.