Police on Friday announced the launch of what they’re calling Neighborhood First, an initiative aimed at lowering the number of quality of life service calls received by the department.
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
Police find missing man in downtown Lewiston
After learning that the missing man has health issues, police brought out tracking dogs and a department drone to assist them with the search.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Video: Fire destroys Court Street apartment building in Auburn
When crews arrived, the second and third floors in the rear of the building were fully engulfed with heavy fire showing.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Missing Greene man found dead near his home
Police said Adam McAllister’s death is not suspicious, although it remains under investigation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme, Sports
Mark LaFlamme: James Earl Jones must hate the new baseball rules
Street Talk: Major League Baseball is tampering with tradition all over the place, and in a variety of perverse ways.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Old man Snodgrass and the rampaging bison
Talk of the Town ponders the beasts of Aroostook County, the revealing nature of Daylight Saving Time, the new 911 tone and so much more.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘Don’t let it be in vain:’ Memorial held for slain teen
At least 200 people attend a memorial service to honor the life of 16-year-old Mohamed Aden, known as “Prada” by those who knew him most affectionately.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘A traveler’s nightmare:’ Region prepares for weekend storm
There is potential, weather forecasters say, for between 12 and 18 inches of snow. In some areas, it will be wet and heavy. Winds, meanwhile, could gust up to 40 mph in some areas, between 20 and 30 in others.
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Firefighters get Chapman Hill Road fire under control in Bethel
BETHEL — Crews from several towns were battling a structure fire on Chapman Hill Road early Friday evening. The first reports came in about 5:30 p.m. that the two-story house was engulfed in flames. The first fire crews on scene reported heavy smoke and flames. Additional manpower was requested from several towns, including Newry, Greenwood […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Teen stabbed at Mexico school
Early reports were that the teen had been stabbed by another student in the gymnasium.