Maine State Police defended their investigation into Rumford lawyer Seth Carey, who was charged with a host of sex crimes that were dropped by a Hancock County prosecutor.
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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Sections of Route 133 to stay closed for several weeks due to flooding damage
Maine DOT crews and contractors are working to repair the damage caused by nearly 6 inches of rain that fell within a couple of hours Thursday night causing flash flooding.
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‘It’s scary how quickly they can ruin your life’: South Paris woman scammed on Facebook
A South Paris woman’s Facebook account was hijacked earlier in the week and it’s been pure chaos since.
Posted inLocal & State
Video: Franklin County vexed by storms, flooding
Flooding was reported all over the region as a storm passed through the area, dumping as much as 2-inches of rain per hour in some areas.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Woman seriously injured when utility pole crashes through windshield in Lewiston
The driver was taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she was listed in serious condition Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Wardens concerned after woman took a baby raccoon to an Auburn pet store — where it was kissed and cuddled
Wardens on Thursday were seeking information about a woman who took a juvenile raccoon into an Auburn pet store, where the animal was said to have been kissed by a few in the store.
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‘A truly divided town’: Sabattus residents discuss ‘no confidence’ letter
About five dozen residents and a handful of news reporters turned out to hear discussion of a document expressing a loss of confidence in Town Manager Timothy Kane at a regular town meeting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation
AUBURN — Three area people were arrested Thursday and charged in what police describe as a spree of commercial burglaries that stretched across Androscoggin County and possibly beyond. Arrested were: • Charles York, 46, listed as transient, on four counts of burglary, five counts of theft and charges of criminal mischief and a charge of […]
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Lewiston police, mental health workers take on homeless problem
Lewiston police have been employing various programs to keep the peace between business owners and the homeless. Their efforts have been paying off, according to most, although many business owners remain wary.
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‘Wind and wave’ art to be unveiled in Lewiston
Dubbed ‘Wind and Wave,’ the Jesse Salisbury exhibit consists of a multi-stone sculpture with a wave-shaped carving pattern.