Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
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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Canton Wok customers lament loss of Lewiston restaurant, owner’s arrest
The arrest by federal immigration authorities of Xing Feng Dong has generated a lot of heated discussion, with longtime customers worried about his fate.
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Lewiston 4-year-old was shot with stepfather’s handgun, police say
The gun was registered to Robert McCoy, 36, who lives with the child and his mother at 93 Pierce St., police said. It was the only firearm found at the scene.
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Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in ICE custody
According to federal records, Xing Feng Dong, 46, was being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Vigil held for 4-year-old who died of a gunshot wound Saturday
At the corner of Pierce and Walnut streets, dozens stood with candles in hand to pay respect to Jasper Kyle Smith, who died inside his home early Saturday.
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4-year-old boy shot and killed in Lewiston
Police said they were called to 93 Pierce St. at about 4:55 a.m. for a report that a child had been shot in the head.
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Body of missing Rumford man found during Friday morning search
Christopher Gilbert, 38, was last seen Monday morning and was found dead about 1.5 miles into the woods near Joe’s Pond, police say.
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Balloon festival to rise again from Lewiston with ‘Star Wars’ theme
The same group that saved the event last year will be organizing this year’s festival, with Nate Libby, Lewiston’s economic development director, serving as festival administrator.
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Mr. Drew and his Animals Too moving from Lewiston to Poland
Owner Drew Desjardins said he will sign a lease to move all those lizards, snakes, fish, birds and various critters to the Poland Crossing Plaza on Route 26.
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Body of missing Lewiston man found in Little Androscoggin River
Police did not release any cause of Ryan-Eric Richardson’s death. An autopsy is expected to get underway Friday.