The prospective location will be revealed Wednesday night when the county commission meets.
Androscoggin County Commission
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Of Maine’s 38 hospitals, staff at CMMC, St. Mary’s have the lowest vaccination rates in the state
Lewiston hospital officials acknowledge there is more work to be done, but warned the numbers do not represent the full picture.
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Androscoggin commissioner needs to learn more about science and the law
Androscoggin County Commissioner Isaiah Lary can’t pretend that his personal take on science and the law gives him a free pass to act as he wishes.
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Androscoggin County Commission District 5 – John Michael
(Representing part of Auburn) John Michael Independent Age: 68 Hometown: Auburn Occupation: Investor. Petition drive coordinator for initiatives and candidates. Education: Edward Little High School graduate; Bachelor of Arts degree, Marquette University. Family status: Single. Support other families’ kids with beach trips, Christmas and birthdays, etc. Community organizations: Civility & Respect In Auburn Politics; Auburn’s […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 5 – Bonney Starbird
(Representing part of Auburn) Bonney Starbird Democrat Hometown: Born in Lewiston. Raised in Poland. Resident of Auburn since 1984. Occupation: Registered nurse for 38 years, 10 years as family nurse practitioner. Education: Master’s degree in nursing, University of Southern Maine. Graduated 1998. Family status: Married, three sons, two stepdaughters Why are you running for the […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 2 – Melissa Simones Landry
(Representing part of Lewiston) Melissa A. Simones Landry Republican Age: 34 Hometown: Lewiston Occupation: Policy director Education: Bates College, Bachelor of Arts (major, psychology; minor, women and gender studies) 2006; University of Southern Maine, Master of Arts (major, leadership studies) 2018 Family status: Married, with two dogs Community organizations: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; Bates […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 2 – John Butler
(Representing part of Lewiston) John Butler Democrat Age: 60 Hometown: Lewiston Occupation: Outside salesperson, Butler Bros. Education: Lewiston High School; St. Michael’s College, Bachelor of Arts in political science Family status: Married. three children, four grandchildren Community organizations: Lewiston School Committee (16 years); Lewiston City Council (four years); currently on Planning Board and LA Forestry […]
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Androscoggin commissioners cut $500 from $14.4M budget
AUBURN — Failing on more than a dozen attempts to cut funds from the 2019 Androscoggin County budget, Commissioner Isaiah Lary of Wales finally won a modest $500 cut from the Probate Department. It was the only cut Androscoggin County Commissioners made Wednesday night. Commissioners ratified the preliminary county budget and sent the $14.4 million […]
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Late check from state forces county to increase tax note by $500,000
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission approved a request Wednesday from County Treasurer Robert Poulin to increase the county’s tax anticipation note by $500,000 to cover employees’ salaries in case of a potential cash shortage. The reason for the potential shortfall is the failure of the state to pay the money it owes for the […]
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Commissioners table Androscoggin County workers’ contract
AUBURN — Despite recently receiving a favorable court decision on its appeal to reverse an arbitration panel’s decision, the Androscoggin County Commission tabled action Wednesday on the employee contract with the county workers’ union. Members of the Androscoggin County Employees Association have worked without a contract for four years. The agenda for Wednesday’s meeting included […]