The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Andrew Lewis is lone challenger to win seat on Androscoggin Commission
The Auburn Democrat narrowly defeated political veteran John Michael, who was seeking a second term.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Plourde wins race for commissioner in Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Edouard Plourde of Lewiston retained his District 1 seat on the Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday in a special election to fill the final two years of a four-year term. District 1 includes much of downtown Lewiston. Plourde finished with 2,395 votes, while Republican challenger Bret Martel had 1,511. Plourde, 70, was appointed […]
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Democrats sweep in Lewiston legislative races
LEWISTON — Democrats captured all five of the state legislative seats from Lewiston in Tuesday’s election, ousting a Republican incumbent in the process. In a race for the new District 21 state Senate race, Democrat Peggy Rotundo rolled to an easy win over Republican challenger Rick LaChapelle, a city councilor, 7,713 to 5,472. In the […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council asks Planning Board to review language that would remove agricultural zone income standard
The long-held standard in Auburn’s agricultural zone requires a landowner to make a certain percentage of household income from farming to be eligible to build a home.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston and Auburn veterans to unveil 34th granite marker, dedicate bench to Bert Dutil
Keynote address will be given by Auburn author and Vietnam veteran Jack Flowers.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
“I’m walking into new territory,” Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Livermore falls man charged with gross sexual assault of child under 12
Authorities said the alleged crimes happened between January and August in Livermore Falls.
