City officials say the homeless who live next to Little Androscoggin River were given advance notice a cleanup would be done.
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire in Auburn
Firefighters from several communities battled a wind-whipped woods fire Wednesday afternoon in Auburn. Nearly 3 hours after the blaze was brought under control, flames flared up again in a nearby area.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Maine Warden Service graduates 10
Three members are assigned to cover districts in Franklin County.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Kari Morissette, director of Church of Safe Injection, dead at 33
In announcing Morissette’s passing, peers described her as “a fierce advocate and friend to people who use drugs, fighting for their health, rights and dignity.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston standoff ended peacefully Wednesday night
Officers blocked streets and surrounded a house Wednesday evening as they communicated with a man inside home.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bethel man dead after crash in Albany Township
Police were called out to the area of 929 Hunts Corner Road at about 1:30 p.m. When they arrived, police found that one occupant had been ejected from the vehicle.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New Gloucester crews douse brush fire
Investigators said it appeared the cause was ashes from a fireplace.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Bates Mill No. 5 gets $1 million boost for cleanup efforts
The money will pay for removing contaminants from the roof and replacing it.
Posted inNews
Fiery crash in Paris leads to police chase
A crash on Oxford Street left several people injured and was followed by a chase before the suspect was arrested in Oxford.
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Skier escapes with minor injuries after gondola blows over at Sunday River
A 17-year-old was the only occupant; wind cited as the cause of the accident.