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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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
‘What a legacy:’ Hundreds attend funeral for Joe Walker
The service was a mix of lightheartedness and anguish. When Joe’s daughter, Bethany Welch, shared her memories of her Dad, so many people wept in the pews that several boxes of tissues were passed around and a whole lot of people needed them.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
Florida man charged in connection with June fatality in Auburn
On June 15, a Texas man was killed and a passenger injured when the pickup truck they were traveling in crashed into a tree near 405 Merrow Road in Auburn.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
State officials warn of potential for Lewiston shooting scams
After a shooting that left 18 dead in two locations on Oct. 25 in Lewiston, several fundraiser pages have appeared to help the victims and their families to recover from the emotional trauma and financial strains.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Mark LaFlamme: Jumping beans, Silly String and other LaVerdiere’s treasures available here!
Street Talk: On Sundays back in olden times, LaVerdiere’s Super Drug Store was the only game in town.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Mark LaFlamme: The winter games are upon us
Talk of the town: They extended the political season to hold a runoff AND it snowed last week. Anyone have a spare cave I can borrow?
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PublishedNovember 8, 2023
Auburn police raid drug house, arrest 6
Nearly two dozen people were located inside the house, police said, and not all of them were easy to find.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2023
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Four running for one selectmen’s seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The town has five boards with open positions that will be filled at the upcoming election Nov. 7. For three of those boards, the positions are not being contested. On the Budget Committee, Scott Girardin and Derrick Webb are running for two open three-year seats. On the Sanitary/Water District, Michelle Brown is running […]
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
$45 million public safety building plan will go to Auburn voters
The proposed building would replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials say are in desperate need of new homes.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Auburn track coach, homeless advocate honored with Jenkins award
The John Jenkins Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award was bestowed Wednesday night on longtime school track and ski coach Dan Campbell
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