A paper carrier’s tale: Mayors, business owners, police officers — they all got their starts delivering the local paper

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.

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June 16, 2019

A paper carrier’s tale: Mayors, business owners, police officers — they all got their starts delivering the local paper

They became mayors and business owners, martial arts experts and police officers. And they all got their cold, snowy rainy, dog-snarling, fourth-floor-climbing, ultimately (mostly) rewarding starts delivering the local newspaper.
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June 16, 2019

‘Bad dreams’ and ‘appreciation’ stay with former super carrier Sadie Landry

It’s been nearly three decades since Sadie Landry delivered a newspaper and yet there are still nights when the bad dreams come. “I’m out delivering and I can’t remember where the paper goes,” Landry says of those dreams. “I can’t remember who gets the paper and where it goes. I’m 41 years old and I […]
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June 13, 2019

Lewiston watches closely as migrants flow into Portland

LEWISTON — Portland is experiencing an influx of migrants that some worry could spread into Lewiston. On Tuesday, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings set up an emergency shelter to accommodate more than 200 asylum seekers heading to the city from the South. As Jennings prepared to get the emergency shelter staffed, he said he would […]
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June 6, 2019

Lewiston police investigating fatal motorcycle crash

LEWISTON – A man was killed on North Temple Street early Thursday night when he lost control of his motorcycle, crashing through a row of bushes before coming to rest at the side of a house. Several witnesses said it appeared that the rider had been heading toward Sabattus Street when he lost control of […]
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May 31, 2019

Bees and Smokey Bear to rise above 2019 Great Falls Balloon Festival

Happy birthday, Smokey Bear. The 2019 Great Falls Balloon Festival theme centers on bees, bears and fire prevention. “Bee Safe,” the theme advises. “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” Confused? “This year’s theme was based on Smokey Bear celebrating a major milestone: his 75th Birthday!” according to a festival news release. “We welcome you to […]
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May 27, 2019

Larry Raymond, former Lewiston mayor, dies at 87

AUBURN — Laurier T. Raymond, a former Androscoggin County attorney, probate judge and Lewiston mayor, died Saturday at a hospice in Auburn. He was 87. Raymond, who was known as Larry, practiced law for 61 years in the area, and for a time served on the board of directors for the Franco American Heritage Center. […]
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May 24, 2019

Lewiston: Fatal motorcycle crash investigated

Police say speed was a likely factor in the crash.
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May 23, 2019

‘Nice to see her outside again:’ Ramp built for ailing Poland woman

POLAND — It is done. The ramp is done. A few weeks ago, what a 12-year-old girl named Lily wanted more than anything in the world was a simple ramp so her ailing great-grandmother could get in and out of her house. This week, Lily got to see her dream all the way through as […]
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May 18, 2019

Maryland man admits to credit card fraud

Bryan Boley faces more than 30 years in prison and nearly a million dollars in fines when he is sentenced later in the year.
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May 16, 2019

CMCC graduation: ‘There isn’t anything you can’t accomplish’

Hundreds collected their diplomas Thursday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee as CMCC graduated its 55th class.