The service was a mix of lightheartedness and anguish. When Joe’s daughter, Bethany Welch, shared her memories of her Dad, so many people wept in the pews that several boxes of tissues were passed around and a whole lot of people needed them.
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.
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State officials warn of potential for Lewiston shooting scams
After a shooting that left 18 dead in two locations on Oct. 25 in Lewiston, several fundraiser pages have appeared to help the victims and their families to recover from the emotional trauma and financial strains.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Special ed teacher files suit against Auburn school system
The suit alleges administrators failed to take action on reports of teachers bullying, demeaning and in some case inappropriately touching students.
Posted inNews
Firefighters rescue 2 people and dogs trapped in truck in Sabattus Pond
The two people in the truck escaped with minor injuries and the dogs were not hurt at all.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
LifeFlight called after crash in Turner
Early reports at about 6:30 p.m. were that a van and truck collided, with one woman trapped in the wreckage.
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Nightmare on the Ridge: Halloween display at Wallingford’s Fruit House in Auburn under fire
At issue on Wednesday was a scene at Wallingford’s Fruit House depicting a scantily clad woman being sawed in half.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Settlement reached in Poland man’s malpractice case against CMMC
Michael Whittier, through his attorney, Ben Gideon, reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount of money Wednesday night.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn
Man arrested, woman summonsed in recent church vandalism, thefts in Lewiston
Church statuary was stolen and damaged at Holy Family Church, and a window was broken at Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Posted inNews
Blaze destroys Sumner barn, but firefighter crews contain spread, save surrounding buildings
There were no immediate reports of injury as firefighters battled the flames in near 90-degree heat.