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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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Mark LaFlamme: It knows what scares you
The paper chase So, you’re name is Greg or possibly Gary. You left a voice message for me on my office phone and asked that I call you back. So, I did what all stupid reporters do and scrawled your phone number on the back of a police report and then proceeded to throw that […]
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
Street Talk: Ain’t nothing like that new computer smell
How vividly I remember the day I got my very first car. A Chevy Vega, she was, 20 years old but still rolling on its bald tires with slivers of metal poking out of the rubber. She had a red pinstripe down the sides, which seemed entirely appropriate for a car that could hit 60 […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Mark LaFlamme: Skunked, tagged out and blown away
A song that stinks You know your weekend is going to be awesome when the first email you reads begins: “Each day, like most people in the Lewiston-Auburn area, I wake up thinking, ‘What can I do to make Mark LaFlamme’s day better?” And then goes on to reveal a song about a skunk – […]
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Lewiston to receive $5M for lead abatement
The city will address lead hazards in 280 housing units.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
‘Making something out of nothing’: Artists meet at Museum L-A
Laurent Roy of Lewiston and Marilynn Barr of North Carolina show the ceramic shoes they made.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Columbus Day: Another reason to argue
Ah, Columbus Day. That special time of year when we pause in our daily routines to reflect on our complicated past and to start arguments with complete strangers on the internet. My celebrations of this special time typically begin with a trip to my mailbox. ME: “Hey! Why isn’t the mail here yet? I ordered […]
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Farmington family surprised with Disney World trip
Orion Nile, 9, who was diagnosed with leukemia, was surprised to learn Friday that he and his family were given a free trip to Walt Disney World in Florida.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Mark LaFlamme: I see the want to in your ears
The most important thing you’ll hear today Stop whatever you’re doing at once and take note. This is big news. I have a new favorite local pizza. I’ll give you a minute to argue with your wife about it over the breakfast table as you try to make a guess. Think you got it? Nice […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Here’s looking at you: Surveillance cameras go mainstream
Low prices, ease of setup, extra security and the ability to discipline your pesky cats remotely are leading to a surge in high-tech cameras in local homes and businesses.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run crash in Auburn
A 19-year-old woman from Wellesley, Massachusetts, suffered serious leg and ankle injuries.
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