On June 15, a Texas man was killed and a passenger injured when the pickup truck they were traveling in crashed into a tree near 405 Merrow Road in Auburn.
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
State officials warn of potential for Lewiston shooting scams
After a shooting that left 18 dead in two locations on Oct. 25 in Lewiston, several fundraiser pages have appeared to help the victims and their families to recover from the emotional trauma and financial strains.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme, News
Mark LaFlamme: Jumping beans, Silly String and other LaVerdiere’s treasures available here!
Street Talk: On Sundays back in olden times, LaVerdiere’s Super Drug Store was the only game in town.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: The winter games are upon us
Talk of the town: They extended the political season to hold a runoff AND it snowed last week. Anyone have a spare cave I can borrow?
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn police raid drug house, arrest 6
Nearly two dozen people were located inside the house, police said, and not all of them were easy to find.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2023, Lewiston-Auburn
Four running for one selectmen’s seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The town has five boards with open positions that will be filled at the upcoming election Nov. 7. For three of those boards, the positions are not being contested. On the Budget Committee, Scott Girardin and Derrick Webb are running for two open three-year seats. On the Sanitary/Water District, Michelle Brown is running […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
$45 million public safety building plan will go to Auburn voters
The proposed building would replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials say are in desperate need of new homes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn track coach, homeless advocate honored with Jenkins award
The John Jenkins Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award was bestowed Wednesday night on longtime school track and ski coach Dan Campbell
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Chase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove his SUV into a utility pole in front of a car dealership.