The executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel started her career as a freelancer in the Norway bureau, understanding the importance of community news, before rising through the company over the next 25 years.
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 inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Firefighters respond to house fire in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Fire and rescue crews were at 22 Main St. Wednesday afternoon for a reported house fire. Dixfield firefighters were joined by crews from Rumford and Mexico and Med-Care Ambulance was called after smoke was reported coming from the home at about 5 p.m. A section of Main Street, which is U.S. Route 2, […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police investigate weekend shooting
A gunshot was heard and a bleeding man was seen running down Lisbon Street.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Follow me for some free backside buckshot!
Talk of the Town: It’s not so easy to follow the straight and narrow when one comes to a crooked arrow.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Local businesses wait for rules to determine impact of Biden vaccine mandate
In Lewiston and Auburn, the overwhelming majority of business have fewer than 100 employees and thus, won’t be affected by the mandate.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Naples man charged with arson, assault, terrorizing
Police say Conley had set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s clothes in a driveway on Crowley Road in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Lewiston crash
Police said James Chiavelotti, 54, of Lewiston was riding on Lisbon Street at about 8 p.m. Wednesday when the driver of an oncoming car turned in front of him.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Biker hurt in Lewiston crash
Mortorcyclist injured on Lisbon Street is taken to a hospital.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Buckfield man charged in 2020 infant death
Trevor Averill was arrested as his home Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Parents come to the rescue during bus driver shortage in RSU 4
Schools in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will be in session, and parent groups are organizing to help with transportation.