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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 investigate Saturday night gunfire in Auburn
At about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, detectives had a section of Main Street, near Vine Street, blocked to traffic as investigators marked spent shell casings in the street.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New Jersey man charged with swindling nearly $200,000 from local man in investment scam
The victim told police that his cash — $110,000 at first meeting and then another $50,000 at a later date — was inside a Walmart bag when he handed it over to the suspect.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
State review panel releases findings on police shootings in Mexico
The Deadly Force Review Panel reports weighed in on a pair of police shootings in Mexico; one in August of 2022 and the other in October of the same year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Jimmy Fallon gifts Lisbon Falls teen an ugly sweater
Brady Knight, a 16-year-old from Lisbon Falls, collected an ugly sweater directly from Jimmy Fallon on the ‘The Tonight Show.’
Posted inMark LaFlamme
Covering news in Sabattus. How hard can it be?
Street Talk: Mark LaFlamme feels a bit like that Sisyphus fellow rolling that rock up a mountain over and over.
Posted inMaine, River Valley
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown or tan colored snow. Schools were asked to tell children not to play with ‘brown snow.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Sabattus advises residents of bacteria in town water
Coliform bacteria has been found in the Sabattus water supply but water officials stress that the bacteria is harmless.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Finish your curds or Krampus may pay you a visit
Talk of the Town: Ahh Thanksgiving. We all looked forward to my Aunt Clara’s tomato aspic.
Posted inMaine
Christmas light show dazzles Monmouth, and every other town within miles
This is not your traditional Christmas decorating. The display is all encompassing, from the spotlights on the roof to the animated Christmas trees and candy canes on the front lawn.