PHOTO: Auburn woman hurt in Minot Avenue crash

Mark LaFlamme: You cannot outrun the news

All I wanted was a humble can of WD-40 with which to oil my chain. I was at the tail end of a weeklong vacation and trying like hell to stay in a vacation state of mind. I refused to read Sun Journal news or even scan the headlines. I refused to even glance at […]

Mark LaFlamme: Ticks, poltergeists and subterranean cannibals

Dragonflies dance in New Gloucester This was the headline on a very nice photo from Russ Dillingham in Tuesday’s Sun Journal. Dancing dragonflies are fun and all, but don’t expect it to last. There’s a group of crusty old people in New Gloucester who despise this kind of dancing and they won’t hesitate to institute […]

The plane! Vietnam-era jet coming to Lewiston

LEWISTON — This time the plane is coming to Lewiston, for sure. Parts of it, anyway. For two long years, the L&A Veterans Council has been working to get a Vietnam-era Corsair A-7D fighter jet shipped to Lewiston from Helena, Montana. There have been setbacks and delays and even some controversy. But now, with American […]

Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Seven people were arrested, drugs were seized and at least one fight was broken up Thursday night during a police operation. The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In all, 33 officers took part in the […]

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 […]

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.”

Shed burns in Lewiston; cause unknown

No one was injured at the scene on Howe Street and the cause was under investigation.

Fire rousts tenants in Auburn

The blaze at 46 High St. started on the first floor at the back of the building.

Vermont woman injured when motorcycles, car collide in Auburn

Police said the motorcyclists were traveling south in the northbound lanes of Washington Street.