The keys were left in the stolen pickup truck, and the Toyota Rav4 was running when someone took it.
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 inAndroscoggin County
School bus, dump truck collide Monday morning in Turner
Police said indications were that the bus driver, approaching the intersection, did not see the oncoming dump truck and pulled into its path.
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Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Rampaging hogs and other fashion tips
Talk of the Town: Apparently a new breed of marauding porcine is larger, hairier, smarter and ‘boast quick and fruitful reproductive qualities.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Abandoned homeless camps razed in Lewiston
Among the structures knocked down was a double-decker treehouse, police said. City crews were continuing to remove debris and trash left behind by the people who once inhabited the camps.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Talk of the town: Mr. Rogers battles killer seaweed while strengthening his core
Talk of the Town: Welcome to my world. I’ve been in disarray since learning that Mr. Rogers never said ‘It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood.’
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Next question: What’s drawing crowds to lots of local bars and cafes? Come on, you got this . . . Trivia Night!
If you do an internet search for trivia events in your area, you will likely be overwhelmed by the listings. ‘The big upside of Trivia Night is that it’s always a happy event. Everyone is in a good mood and just looking to have a good time.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
L.L. Bean has second-best year in its history
Wicked Good Slippers continued to be the company’s top-performing product, with eight pairs sold per minute during the holiday season.
Posted inMaine
Couple escapes burning home in Fryeburg
Early reports were that two people might have been inside the burning building although it was later reported that everyone had gotten out of the building safely.
Posted inbPlus, Things to Do
Think you know Maine? Put your trivia skills to the test
When it comes to trivia, it’s not always about what you know but about whether you can summon that information when the pressure is on. Fortunately, we’re not going to time you – this is just for fun. So try to unlock all the obscure Maine facts you’ve heard over the years and put your […]