Mark LaFlamme

Sun Journal

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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Published
July 7, 2023

Wardens explain decision to euthanize bear punched in nose by Porter woman

Maine wildlife officials Friday offered several reasons why the decision to euthanize the bear that bit the woman was the right one.
Published
July 7, 2023

Police investigate a death in Norway

Police say a person of interest has been detained and there is no risk to the public.
Published
July 6, 2023

State police respond to lawyer’s criticisms in case against Seth Carey

Maine State Police defended their investigation into Rumford lawyer Seth Carey, who was charged with a host of sex crimes that were dropped by a Hancock County prosecutor.
Published
June 30, 2023

Sections of Route 133 to stay closed for several weeks due to flooding damage

Maine DOT crews and contractors are working to repair the damage caused by nearly 6 inches of rain that fell within a couple of hours Thursday night causing flash flooding.
Published
June 30, 2023

‘It’s scary how quickly they can ruin your life’: South Paris woman scammed on Facebook

A South Paris woman’s Facebook account was hijacked earlier in the week and it’s been pure chaos since.
Published
June 29, 2023

Video: Franklin County vexed by storms, flooding

Flooding was reported all over the region as a storm passed through the area, dumping as much as 2-inches of rain per hour in some areas.
Published
June 6, 2023

Woman seriously injured when utility pole crashes through windshield in Lewiston

The driver was taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she was listed in serious condition Thursday.
Published
May 25, 2023

Wardens concerned after woman took a baby raccoon to an Auburn pet store — where it was kissed and cuddled

Wardens on Thursday were seeking information about a woman who took a juvenile raccoon into an Auburn pet store, where the animal was said to have been kissed by a few in the store.
Published
May 16, 2023

‘A truly divided town’: Sabattus residents discuss ‘no confidence’ letter

About five dozen residents and a handful of news reporters turned out to hear discussion of a document expressing a loss of confidence in Town Manager Timothy Kane at a regular town meeting.
Published
April 28, 2023

Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation

AUBURN — Three area people were arrested Thursday and charged in what police describe as a spree of commercial burglaries that stretched across Androscoggin County and possibly beyond. Arrested were: • Charles York, 46, listed as transient, on four counts of burglary, five counts of theft and charges of criminal mischief and a charge of […]