Justin Karcher, 19, was in the parking lot with his father, Jean Donald Fournier, on July 27 when an argument ended with the fatal shooting.
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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One hurt in Lisbon Street crash
LEWISTON – A woman was hurt Thursday night when the car she was riding in slammed into a utility pole on Lisbon Street. The crash occurred about 8:30 p.m. at the entrance to Domino’s Pizza at 1104 Lisbon St., not far from the corner of Scribner Boulevard. Witnesses reported hearing the crash as the four-door […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police charge Auburn man, 21, with murder in shooting at Walmart
Officials said the encounter Saturday was not random, and an autopsy confirmed Jean Fournier, 41, died of gunshot wounds.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston
The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Posted inLocal & State
Rumford police reassure public about bobcat hanging out near High Bridge
RUMFORD – If you happen to be crossing High Bridge any time soon, keep your eyes out to see if there’s a cat in your midst. A very big cat. Rumford police Thursday night announced that a bobcat has been seen in the area, but stressed that there’s no reason for alarm. “According to our […]
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Giusti case: Teen suspect charged with assault in youth lockup
Emmanuel Nkurunziza is charged with assault after a fight his lawyer described as “a racially-charged incident.”
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Teenager charged in Lewiston man’s death now accused of assault at Long Creek
Emmanuel Nkurunziza is charged with assault after a fight that his lawyer describes as ‘a racially-charged incident.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Three buildings burn in Wales
WALES – Firefighters from Wales and Sabattus saved a home Thursday afternoon when three outbuildings caught fire at 237 Oak Hill Road. Wales fire officials said crews aggressively attacked the flames to keep them from the mobile home nearby. No one was hurt and other than melted siding, the home was spared. Fire officials said […]
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Flying high: Mrs. Maine headed to national competition
Sabattus native Allison Tribou, 33, will head to Las Vegas to reach for the next rung on the pageant ladder.
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Stephen King, the mystery woman and the unlocked window: Methodist Church burglarized in Durham
DURHAM — In the Durham Historical Society archives is an old newspaper photo of author Stephen King giving a sermon at the Methodist Church not far from his childhood home. In that photo, several items can be seen. Among them: a flag, a cross and a memorial plaque hanging on a wall. All of those […]