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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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Street Talk: Stop looking at my beard
The longer my beard grew, the more it seemed to antagonize people and I couldn’t go anywhere without enduring one snide remark or another.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
These letters ain’t sealed with kisses
Talk of the Town: Mark LaFlamme finally checks his mail box.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Hearts of the neighborhood: Readers share fond memories of Lewiston-Auburn’s many local markets
They were the many mom-and-pop stores, serving as local gathering places, sources for the basics and CANDY! and even community ‘safety nets’ for wayward kids and families short on cash. Some neighborhood markets still serve those roles today, but they are a dying breed cherished more than ever by those who remember them when they were everything and everywhere.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Cynthia Crocker, philanthropist and former Seltzer & Rydholm owner, dies
Crocker, 95, made a significant impact on the region, and leaves behind a legacy of quiet generosity.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Lewiston man’s body found in Farwell Street yard
The cause of death is not known; police said there is no danger to the public.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
SUV flips after Main Street collision in Lewiston
Traffic was backed up near Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Farmers’ Almanac predicts a flip-floppy winter
The weather in coming months might be a mixed bag, but when you get right down to it, so is the almanac itself.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Street Talk: How to assemble a posse and retrieve a stolen bike
Jess Paquette, a local busker, had her bike and ukulele stolen. After a few posts on Facebook, the community rallied to find the missing stuff—and succeeded, mostly.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Talk of the town: Naked trees and fuzzy wieners
GIANT RODENTS INVADE! Not really, but when I first glanced at the story about a giant hamster wheel floating up on a beach in Florida, I thought there was an actual hamster inside and Jack, that thing would have been huuuuge! It’s a little disappointing to discover that it was just some dude huffing along […]
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Lewiston school superintendent makes recommendations for coming school year
Jake Langlais’ proposal calls for a return to in-person classes and no remote learning for quarantine situations.
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