The shortage of lawyers to defend indigent criminal suspects in our area has turned deadly. And this on top of a labor shortage that finds people scrambling for doctors, dentists, veterinarians, auto mechanics and other professionals who can’t keep up with demand for their services.
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, Maine Crime, News
Shots fired, houses burning and gunman holding police at bay in Auburn
Leein Amos Hinkley, 43, was shot dead by police during the hourslong standoff on Russell Avenue in Auburn early Saturday morning.
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Mark LaFlamme: A column by Mark LaFlamme, PhD and possibly Esq.
Talk of the Town: Quicksand, massive flying venomous spiders and a college degree, oh my!
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Maine’s ‘No Buy’ movement is helping neighbors and building community one hand-me-down at a time
‘Sharing is caring,’ says one local contributor to the area’s very active ‘No Buy’ effort, which fulfills needs, reduces waste and even lessens loneliness.
Posted inFranklin, Maine
Jay residents advised to boil water before drinking, cooking or washing
Repairs were made to the main after the break on Thursday, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Potentially live grenade discovered at West Paris home
The device was identified as an Mk 2 grenade, commonly known as a ‘pineapple grenade,’ which was introduced by the U.S. military in 1918.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Popular Lewiston-Auburn, western Maine animal control officer discharged by state agency
A dispute between the state Animal Welfare Program and agent Rich Burton leaves many in the region worried that calls regarding sick, injured or dangerous animals may go unanswered.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston police say woman hit by car Tuesday is in critical condition
Police said 65-year-old Nellie Rawding was seriously injured when she was struck by a car while crossing Lisbon Street.
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Mark LaFlamme: Minot landlady decries ‘the system’ after battle with tenant
The property owners say they had been trying to get their tenant out of the house for seven months — seven months during which she and her husband were receiving zero rent while having to pay thousands of dollars to repair the furnace and septic system.
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Mark LaFlamme: The goat invasion is upon us but I don’t care because I’m rich
Talk of the Town: Have no concerns. When I stop time, I’ll make sure you’re not on the roof of your car fending off goats.