Johnny Briggs, 52, of Auburn was charged with three counts of arson and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.
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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It’s little, it’s free, it’s a library
As we talked to our readers about their book-reading habits, many of them began speaking of “little free libraries,” describing small, personalized kiosks full of books scattered across the area as though by some form of book magic. But it’s not magic, it’s an international program that has really, REALLY caught on. The Little Free […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Why I went to the dark side
Seven or eight years ago, I was one of those purists who swore he would never betray the old-fashioned print book by reading on an electronic gadget.
But then I discovered samples and my life changed forever.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
‘There is no wrong way to dive into a book:’ An inside look at our reading habits
We found out local book readers can be pretty opinionated. Some read only print books, some prefer electronic books, a few say phooey on both and want audiobooks. What unites them all? Passion for a good story.
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Mark LaFlamme: Things that fly, creep and lurch
Talk of the Town: Ahh Halloween, the season for flying nuns, council shenanigans, round lawn signs and vacation!
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Special ed teacher files suit against Auburn school system
The suit alleges administrators failed to take action on reports of teachers bullying, demeaning and in some case inappropriately touching students.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Two Sabattus residents arrested in methamphetamine investigation
Sabattus police along with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday conducted a warrant search at 26 Ball Park Road where they said the pair had been running a meth trafficking operation.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Poland man injured in fatal Falmouth crash
Police said a New Hampshire man was driving on the wrong side of the road on the Falmouth Spur when his truck collided with a car driven by a Poland man.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Firefighters rescue 2 people and dogs trapped in truck in Sabattus Pond
The two people in the truck escaped with minor injuries and the dogs were not hurt at all.
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Mark LaFlamme: We need a monster to bring us all together
Street Talk: Close your eyes and picture them, this massive horde of outraged Lewistonians and Auburnites, marching across the Longley Bridge in immense numbers, every single soul in perfect agreement about exactly what needs to be done.