DURHAM — In the Durham Historical Society archives is an old newspaper photo of author Stephen King giving a sermon at the Methodist Church not far from his childhood home. In that photo, several items can be seen. Among them: a flag, a cross and a memorial plaque hanging on a wall. All of those […]
Mark LaFlamme
Staff Writer
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.
Maine festival celebrates all things Moxie and beyond
A recipe contest, giant hamster wheel, art show and parade are among the events for Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Lisbon.
Police investigate shooting in Lewiston late Thursday night
Victim on Bartlett Street reportedly shot multiple times in the stomach.
Auburn man collapses while fighting hay fire in his field
Witnesses said the back of Roger Gauthier hay cart went up in flames and the flames spread quickly
Livermore biker killed when car collides with 2 motorcycles in Turner
Matthew Houle, 32, died at the scene, police say.
Poland motorcyclist dies in Casco crash
Robert Hollingshead, 52, collided with a pickup truck a the intersection of routes 11 and 121.
Lewiston watches closely as migrants flow into Portland
LEWISTON — Portland is experiencing an influx of migrants that some worry could spread into Lewiston. On Tuesday, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings set up an emergency shelter to accommodate more than 200 asylum seekers heading to the city from the South. As Jennings prepared to get the emergency shelter staffed, he said he would […]
Man killed in Lewiston motorcycle crash
LEWISTON – A man was killed on North Temple Street early Thursday night when he lost control of his motorcycle, crashing through a row of bushes before coming to rest at the side of a house. Several witnesses said it appeared that the rider had been heading toward Sabattus Street when he lost control of […]
Lewiston: Fatal motorcycle crash investigated
Police say speed was a likely factor in the crash.
Maine Oxy employees file suit against owner
Lawsuit claims company owner Daniel Guerin harassed and threatened employees to get them to sell back their stock shares.