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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PublishedApril 3, 2023
School bus, dump truck collide Monday morning in Turner
Police said indications were that the bus driver, approaching the intersection, did not see the oncoming dump truck and pulled into its path.
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PublishedApril 2, 2023
Mark LaFlamme: Rampaging hogs and other fashion tips
Talk of the Town: Apparently a new breed of marauding porcine is larger, hairier, smarter and ‘boast quick and fruitful reproductive qualities.’
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PublishedMarch 31, 2023
Street Talk
Mark LaFlamme’s award winning columns.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Abandoned homeless camps razed in Lewiston
Among the structures knocked down was a double-decker treehouse, police said. City crews were continuing to remove debris and trash left behind by the people who once inhabited the camps.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
Talk of the town: Mr. Rogers battles killer seaweed while strengthening his core
Talk of the Town: Welcome to my world. I’ve been in disarray since learning that Mr. Rogers never said ‘It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood.’
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
Next question: What’s drawing crowds to lots of local bars and cafes? Come on, you got this . . . Trivia Night!
If you do an internet search for trivia events in your area, you will likely be overwhelmed by the listings. ‘The big upside of Trivia Night is that it’s always a happy event. Everyone is in a good mood and just looking to have a good time.’
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PublishedMarch 17, 2023
L.L. Bean has second-best year in its history
Wicked Good Slippers continued to be the company’s top-performing product, with eight pairs sold per minute during the holiday season.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Couple escapes burning home in Fryeburg
Early reports were that two people might have been inside the burning building although it was later reported that everyone had gotten out of the building safely.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Think you know Maine? Put your trivia skills to the test
When it comes to trivia, it’s not always about what you know but about whether you can summon that information when the pressure is on. Fortunately, we’re not going to time you – this is just for fun. So try to unlock all the obscure Maine facts you’ve heard over the years and put your […]
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Maine receives nearly $5 million in additional LIHEAP funding
In total, Maine has received nearly $54 million this winter season through LIHEAP to help eligible households facing significant increases in their utility bills this winter.
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