Lewiston police were called to Re-Energy Recycling at 38 Alfred Plourde Parkway in the early afternoon after staff there reported finding what appeared to be a military ordnance.
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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Mark LaFlamme: ‘This is a huge violation’ Vandals destroy community garden in Auburn
Street talk: For three nights straight the Whitney Street Community Garden became the victim of an all-out assault by vandals who either went over the fence or straight through it.
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Mark LaFlamme: My vacation report, right down to the fungoid parts
Talk of the Town: Lots of camping equipment, but does Sierra have anything for removing mushrooms in tight places?
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Most balloons grounded for Friday night launch as Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival heads into the weekend
Although only two balloons got off the ground for the Friday night launch, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon festival was heavily attended and hopes were high for weekend launches.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Woman wounded, man arrested after Lewiston shooting
The woman was hospitalized and expected to survive after being shot on Blake Street.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston police search apartment house for fourth time; more drug arrests made
Investigators seized methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone pills.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Another day, another car fire
Street Talk: You can’t blame a firefighter for being less excited about a burning car than the rest of us — some departments average at least one vehicle fire, not per day, but per shift
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Farmers’ Almanac: ‘Brace yourself for a wet winter whirlwind’ in 2025
The latest Farmers’ Almanac is expected to hit the shelves this week and, as always, provide a near-endless supply of tips on everything from gardening by the moon to grating cheese and being prepared for the next power outage.
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Mark LaFlamme: Who wears short shorts? Read on and find out!
Talk of the Town: I could wear my current wife’s culottes, but fuchsia doesn’t work with my skin tones.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
One dead following shooting Friday night in Poland
One person is dead after a Friday night shooting at a White Oak Hill Road address in Poland.