Nearly two dozen people were located inside the house, police said, and not all of them were easy to find.
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 inMaine, Maine Crime
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2023, Lewiston-Auburn
Four running for one selectmen’s seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The town has five boards with open positions that will be filled at the upcoming election Nov. 7. For three of those boards, the positions are not being contested. On the Budget Committee, Scott Girardin and Derrick Webb are running for two open three-year seats. On the Sanitary/Water District, Michelle Brown is running […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
$45 million public safety building plan will go to Auburn voters
The proposed building would replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials say are in desperate need of new homes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn track coach, homeless advocate honored with Jenkins award
The John Jenkins Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award was bestowed Wednesday night on longtime school track and ski coach Dan Campbell
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Chase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove his SUV into a utility pole in front of a car dealership.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn police arrest local man in fire spree
Johnny Briggs, 52, of Auburn was charged with three counts of arson and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.
Posted inbPlus
It’s little, it’s free, it’s a library
As we talked to our readers about their book-reading habits, many of them began speaking of “little free libraries,” describing small, personalized kiosks full of books scattered across the area as though by some form of book magic. But it’s not magic, it’s an international program that has really, REALLY caught on. The Little Free […]
Posted inbPlus
Mark LaFlamme: Why I went to the dark side
Seven or eight years ago, I was one of those purists who swore he would never betray the old-fashioned print book by reading on an electronic gadget.
But then I discovered samples and my life changed forever.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
‘There is no wrong way to dive into a book:’ An inside look at our reading habits
We found out local book readers can be pretty opinionated. Some read only print books, some prefer electronic books, a few say phooey on both and want audiobooks. What unites them all? Passion for a good story.