In all, 11 police officers from five departments fired on the man after the theft of two police vehicles and a chase that ended in a crash.
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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Livermore Falls man charged with sexual exploitation of a Colorado child
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 29-year-old Patrick Byrne on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and a charge of being a fugitive from justice.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Police respond to report of home invasion in Lewiston
Police officers detained at least one man in a parking lot while other officers rushed to the fourth floor apartment where the attack was reported to have occurred.
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Lewiston church pastor confronts early-morning stranger in rectory
The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf chased away a suspected burglar who was later arrested on charges of breaking into two homes and stealing a purse and a car from one of them, Mark LaFlamme writes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Mark LaFlamme
Victim of Poland shooting still wonders who shot him. And who killed his friend?
How it all went down depends entirely on who you ask, Mark LaFlamme writes. But the killing of Richard Tayman Jr. on Aug. 2 has since been declared a case of self-defense.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Police, drug agents raid apartment in Lewiston; 8 teens detained, released
Police say the apartment house at 100 College St. has been the scene of at least two shootings over the past week.
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Auburn police investigate shots fired
A building on Grove Street was struck by gunfire after shots rang out late Sunday night.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Mark LaFlamme
Thanks for reviving me. Now could you hand me a loaf of Dave’s Killer Bread?
Mark LaFlamme: Thoughts on staying warm and staying too warm and so much more.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Transient charged in Lewiston burglaries after homeowner chases him from home
Police used home surveillance footage to track down Jason Folkner, who was arrested on charges of burglary, vehicle burglary and two counts of theft.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Trailer burns in Mechanic Falls
Firefighters and equipment from Minot, Poland, Hebron and Oxford assisted Mechanic Falls crews after the trailer at 327 North St. went up in flames shortly before 4 p.m.