Police had been searching for Diego Martinez on charges connected to three vehicle chases within 12 hours.
Mark LaFlamme
Sun Journal
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 inLocal & State, Maine Crime
A tale of two Justins: Poland murder suspect described as a loving father, brother whom the mental health system failed
Friends of Justin Butterfield say he was in and out of mental health facilities for years prior to the Poland man being charged with killing his oldest brother Thursday morning.
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Posted inMaine Crime
Man charged with murder after body found at Poland trailer home, police say
Justin Butterfield, 34, of 14 Poplar Drive in Poland charged after body was discovered Thursday morning at trailer where he lived, police say. Family and friends say they have been trying for years to get help for Butterfield. Killed Thursday morning was 38-year-old Gabe Damour.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man dies after setting himself on fire at Poland gas station
Authorities say the man who poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire died from his injuries.
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Bus driver subject of controversy in Lovell
This week, the MSAD 72 community — and others — had a mixed reaction to news that Shirley Danforth is still driving.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
$5.5 million awarded in Affordable Cremation Solution lawsuit
The damages announced by the jury Friday is half a million dollars more than sought.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn Police say speed was a factor in the car crash at the Burger King drive-thru
“We looked up and we see this car flying through the air and coming right at us,” said Gary Girard, whose car was struck at the drive-thru.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Car flips in drive-thru at Burger King in Auburn after Center Street crash
Several Samaritans rushed to the scene to help the victims as rescue crews were on the way.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Bates College student reportedly assaulted on Lewiston campus
The victim was struck by an unidentified man Wednesday in what was described as an unprovoked assault.
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Rescue crews search for reported missing boater in Lisbon
Local fire crews and rescuers from the Maine Warden Service were on the Androscoggin River about 8 p.m. searching for the missing person.