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 20, 2021
Outcome of jury verdict in Chauvin trial unsurprising to local attorneys, officials
As stunning as the verdict was for many, it was not an outright surprise for local attorneys who have been following the case closely.
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PublishedApril 18, 2021
Face Time: Carolyn Tucker — Searching for aha moments and $20,000
Tucker is one of many people looking for clues as part of a treasure hunt organized by a company called Dirigo Treasure out of Newcastle.
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PublishedApril 18, 2021
Talk of the town: Dragons, unicorns and a spot of tea
So, a dragon and a bright pink unicorn are walking up Lisbon Street, right? That’s not the start of a joke, it really happened.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Ward’s Neighborhood Market in Lewiston reopening Saturday
Leon Ward’s family posted a message to the store Facebook page announcing the 8 a.m. opening.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
For some, spring storm brings winter problems; for others, it was just another day in New England
How the storm appeared Friday depended on where you were and what time it happened to be.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Lewiston woman mauled by dog remains hospitalized
An animal control officer said he expects the results of a rabies test on the pit bull this weekend.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Street Talk: A long-ago fire burned into memory
Fire, I would come to accept, is as cruel and indiscriminate as any force on earth. It will take without compunction a child not yet old enough to walk on his own or an old woman too infirm to save herself.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Talk of the Town: It’s probably not a shunning tale
Shunned? So, while I was reporting on the various activities planned by local churches for Easter, out of a dozen church leaders I queried, I only heard back from two. Now, I know it’s likely because they were very, very busy during Holy Week, but as I’ve mentioned previously, I get really uneasy when I […]
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
LifeFlight’s new $6.25 million helicopter: Bigger. Faster. Smarter.
For the men and women who work on the Lewiston-based helicopter, the new Agusta comes with more tech, more room and more capabilities for saving lives.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
The new LifeFlight helicopter at a glance
THE STATS Twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines Length: 38 feet 3 inches (8 inches longer than older aircraft, offering the crew more space to work) Capacity: 4 crew and 1 patient Maximum cruising speed: 150 knots/173 mph (15 knots/17 mph faster than the last helicopter) Round-trip flight from Bangor to Presque Isle is […]
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