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 […]
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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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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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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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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Lewiston: Fatal motorcycle crash investigated
Police say speed was a likely factor in the crash.
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‘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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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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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.
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Maine Oxy employees file suit against owner
Lawsuit claims company owner Daniel Guerin harassed and threatened employees to get them to sell back their stock shares.
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Rangeley Plantation: Firefighter, cop pull couple from burning home
RANGELEY PLANTATION – Rescuers pulled a man and his wife out of their burning home Friday as a house at 4 Swains Road went up in flames. Rangeley Fire Chief Mike Bacon and police Sgt. Jared Austin went into the home to retrieve the couple as flames burned through the upper floors at about […]