As the crowds began to pile into Veteran’s Park early Friday evening, there was no getting around it. Many of those who came were here to see and hear Julia Gagnon specifically.
Mark LaFlamme
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police: Accusations against former Lewiston school principal were bogus; Dresden woman charged
The woman who made the claims against former Principal Donald Ferrara Jr. has been charged in two counties with making false statements.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Shots fired, houses burning and gunman holding police at bay in Auburn
Leein Amos Hinkley, 43, was shot dead by police during the hourslong standoff on Russell Avenue in Auburn early Saturday morning.
Posted inLocal & State
Jay residents advised to boil water before drinking, cooking or washing
Repairs were made to the main after the break on Thursday, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Potentially live grenade discovered at western Maine home
The device was identified as an Mk 2 grenade, commonly known as a ‘pineapple grenade,’ which was introduced by the U.S. military in 1918.
Posted inMaine Crime
Police warrant provides glimpse of Jay marijuana grow operation
Police had been watching the home at 864 Franklin Road after learning that it might be the scene of a large marijuana grow operation similar to a grow investigated in New Sharon in March.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State
Man who wrote famous Marden’s jingle back in the 1980s dies
Ed Boucher was co-founder of the Pal Hop dances and recorded his first record in 1961, squeezing his bandmates from the Royal Knights into the back of Maurice’s Music Mart in downtown Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Just-In-Time Recreation reopens for business 6 months after deadly Lewiston shooting
More than 6 months after a deadly shooting at the business, the lanes were open again and bowling clans were reunited.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Body discovered in woods near Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge in Lewiston
Police, fire and rescue crews were called to the area about 4:30 p.m. Friday after a caller reported finding the body in the woods under the bridge.
Posted inSchools and Education
Maine author Monica Wood to speak at UMF graduation in Farmington
The ceremony will be held Saturday at the outdoor amphitheater behind Narrow Gauge Cinemas downtown.