Police were called out to the area of Sabattus and College streets at about 11:30 p.m. when at least one caller reported hearing several shots fired in the area.
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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Lewiston Strong: Hundreds come to mark anniversary of mass shooting
Roughly 300 people assembled to celebrate the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25, 2023, shooting, the many who were hurt and the families of the victims.
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Sabattus looks to hire more police officers
“The days of patrolling with one officer for the entire town is completely unsafe,” Sabattus Police Chief Erik Baker said, “not just for the officer but the public as well.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Cars crossing Longley Bridge crash, tie up traffic
This story will be updated.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn
Sabattus changes town hall hours, prepares for annual meeting
Additional police officers, a full-time fire chief and improvements to roads and infrastructure are being proposed as Sabattus prepares for its annual meeting next month.
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Mark LaFlamme: On the veterinarian shortage and its casualties
Losing a pet is an emotional trauma no matter what the circumstances. But lose one when maybe a simple shot, pill or surgery could have saved the animal and now you can add elements of guilt and failure to that pile of grief.
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Mark LaFlamme: What’s in YOUR junk pile?
Talk of the Town: Ah spring, when a young man’s fancy lightly turns to screaming at snowbanks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Group plans gathering to mark six-month anniversary of mass shooting in Lewiston
Event will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Simard-Payne Memorial Park, 46 Beech St.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Attorney General: Auburn police shooting of armed man in 2021 was justified
The report clears Sgt. Steven Gosselin of any wrongdoing in the shooting of 36-year-old Joseph Arbour on Sept. 27, 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Police: Pedestrian Margaret ‘Peggy’ Pooler entered street against crosswalk signal
A police report listed “no contributing action” on the part of the driver who struck Margaret “Peggy” Pooler on Sabattus Street last week.