Mark LaFlamme

Lewiston

Reporter at Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME)

Crime reporter, columnist, author. Just a lovely, lovely man.

Articles

Rumford man charged with firing shots in downtown Lewiston

1 week ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme |Ben Bragdon

LEWISTON — A man already facing felony charges in Rumford was arrested Tuesday night in Lewiston and charged with firing shots at passing cars downtown. Troy Blanchard, 35, of Rumford, faces multiple charges, including reckless conduct with a firearm, creating a police standoff, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of scheduled drugs.
Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in federal custody

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Marla Hoffman |Mark LaFlamme

LEWISTON — The Canton Wok on Lisbon Street has been closed after its owner was taken into federal custody earlier in the month. 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. Jail records indicate that Dong, listed as a native of the People’s Republic of China, was taken into custody May 6.
Auburn condom case likely a civil matter, not criminal, lawmaker says

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme

AUBURN — A little known, two-year-old Maine law is at the center of a criminal case against a local man who is being accused of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the woman he met on a dating app in April. Written by Democratic state Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, the law calls for civil penalties however — not criminal ones — for those proven to have willfully removed a condom during a sex act.
The Distance Between Doubt And Determination.

1 month ago | medium.com | Mark LaFlamme

How I Doubled My Distance, Silenced My Doubts, and What Two Street Corners Taught Me About Runner’s Pride. There’s an old saying: “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.” A red sky in the morning is supposed to mean a storm is coming. But lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m the red sky, and in this case, the warning isn’t for bad weather. It’s for everyone who continues to underestimate me — especially past versions of myself.
Auburn man charged with sex assault after alleged victim says condom fell off

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme

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Minot man charged in January crash that injured 4, including police lieutenant

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Mark LaFlamme

TURNER — A Minot man has been indicted on 14 charges, including aggravated assault and driving while intoxicated, in connection with a January crash that injured a Monmouth police lieutenant and three others. Sean McNeil, 41, was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury last week on multiple counts of aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and driving to endanger, as well as aggravated criminal driving while intoxicated and criminal speed.
Minot man charged in January crash that injured 4, including police lieutenant

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme

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Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too searching for new location. Again.

1 month ago | pressherald.com | Mark LaFlamme

LEWISTON — Once again, Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too is looking for a new home. Drew Desjardins, owner of the business, announced on Monday that he has been told that he needs to leave his spacious spot at the Lewiston Mall by the end of July. The exotic animal rescue and public exhibit has only been at the Lewiston Mall since 2023 after he was forced out a location at the Pepperell Mill.
Dr. Drew and His Animals, Too searching for new location. Again.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme

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Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too searching for new location. Again.

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Mark LaFlamme

LEWISTON — Once again, Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too is looking for a new home. Drew Desjardins, owner of the business, announced on Monday that he has been told that he needs to leave his spacious spot at the Lewiston Mall by the end of July. The exotic animal rescue and public exhibit has only been at the Lewiston Mall since 2023 after he was forced out a location at the Pepperell Mill.