Police said 56-year-old Douglass Jones was heading east on West Bethel Road shortly before 10 p.m. when his GMC pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a guardrail along the westbound breakdown lane before the vehicle sailed into the woods.
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
Prayer service planned in memory of the victims of the Lewiston mass shooting
The multidenominational prayer service will be held Oct. 1 outside the State House in Augusta.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Suspect in Auburn dealership vandalism faces new charges after crash, police chase in Lewiston
He had been released from jail the day before when his bail was lowered from $5,000 to $150.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police investigate 2 shootings in downtown Lewiston
Another pair of shootings reported in downtown Lewiston where cars and at least one home were struck by gunfire Tuesday night.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police investigating shots fired in downtown Lewiston Tuesday night
Police were called out to the areas of Ash Street and Birch street for reports of shots fired.
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Mark LaFlamme: Leaves in the street and bees in my shoes
Talk of the Town: Yes, I expect a letter soon from Mr. Mom about the wisdom of riding a motorcycle with shorts on. I’m waiting and ashamed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
WGME report examines Auburn police body cameras in 2021 fatal shooting.
The fatal shooting on Sept. 27, 2021 happened just five days after the official launch of Auburn’s police body camera program, according to the CBS13 report.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Teen arrested in string of Auburn thefts
From Sept. 13 to Wednesday, Auburn police have investigated several reports of thefts from motor vehicles throughout the city.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Serious injuries reported in 2-vehicle crash in Turner
The crash was reported in the area of 556 Buckfield Road, a stretch of Route 117 near Mountainside Drive.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Injury reported after car drives into train in Auburn
The train was passing slowly through the intersection when it was struck by a 2020 Hyundai driven by 29-year-old Gerald Novach of Denboro, Pennsylvania.