School Committee members and residents shared frustration over the failed school budget vote at a special meeting Monday.
Androscoggin County
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Man arrested after downtown Lewiston shooting, 5-hour standoff
Whali Ahamed Henry was charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after he surrendered to police at about 10 p.m. Tuesday.
advertisement
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Fire in Minot this weekend was arson, police say
John Poulin, 57, is expected to be charged with setting the fire, a spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Public Safety said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Sabattus Pond to be lowered ahead of dam work
The water will be lowered at least 8 feet from July 1 to Nov. 30.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare’s future depends on its acquisition, CEO says
Speaking at a chamber breakfast Thursday, Central Maine Healthcare CEO and President Steve Littleson did not comment on the hospital system’s ongoing system outage.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston panel speaks on ‘Building Hope’ around homelessness
Local advocates and service providers held a discussion Wednesday night at the Franco Center following the showing of a documentary on homelessness in Maine.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee to meet Monday over failed budget
Voters were also frustrated by the steep increase in the municipal budget after an accounting error created a hole in town finances.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon voters overwhelmingly reject school budget
Residents voted Tuesday on a proposed $21.27 million school budget that contained a nearly 8% property tax increase.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Sabattus votes, again, to keep its Police Department
Through a secret ballot Monday night, Sabattus residents voted 83-73 to stick with the local police force instead of turning coverage over to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
YMCA Fit Fest draws 300 runners to Auburn, Lewiston
The race, the first leg in the L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, was held Sunday.