AUBURN — A civil lawsuit filed against the Androscoggin County Commission will proceed after a superior court found certain claims made by the suing cities and towns of Androscoggin County have sufficient merit to go to trial. The court ruled, however, that the case will proceed only against the County Commission as a legislative body, […]
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Minot board stands with county budget panel
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday restated their support for the Androscoggin County Budget Committee in its lawsuit against commissioners on who should have the last word on county commissioners’ pay. The board was reacting to a letter from Beth Bell, chairwoman of the Androscoggin County Commission. Minot is one of 12 county towns that joined in […]
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Androscoggin County commissioners refuse to join important discussion
The municipal officials and citizens of Androscoggin County want answers to two simple questions: • Has the county violated its charter by paying salaries and providing benefits to county commissioners that were not approved by the county Budget Committee? • Is the county complying with state law in how its budget is adopted? Those are […]
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Androscoggin commissioners to begin budget talks
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission will begin discussing the proposed 2016 county budget during Wednesday’s workshop. The workshop is the first of three planned for the next three weeks to review the budget for every department. Commissioners will meet with department heads, who will present their budget proposals for consideration. The largest budget to […]
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Commission drafting response to complaints from Androscoggin County towns and cities
AUBURN — Every official letter protesting Androscoggin County commissioners’ decision to ease deep cuts in their own salaries and benefits will be answered with a personalized response. The seven-member commission agreed Wednesday that all deserve a thoughtful reply, if not an entirely unique one. Tentative plans call for custom responses for each town, depending on […]
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New, larger Androscoggin County Commission weighing controversies
LEWISTON — Less than a week after four new commissioners were sworn in, the seven-member Androscoggin County Commission plans to respond to complaints from most of the county’s 14 towns and cities. The complaints are related to the commission’s choice to overturn deep salary cuts for commissioners set by the county’s Budget Committee. They will […]
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Livermore Falls stays neutral on Androscoggin County dispute, Livermore to send letter of support
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday to do nothing in regard to a dispute between Androscoggin County commissioners and the Budget Committee over salary and benefits. Selectman Ron Chadwick favored supporting the Budget Committee, which cut salaries and benefits that were reinstated by commissioners. Chairwoman Louise Chabot and Selectman Jim Collins didn’t want to […]
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Sabattus condemns county commissioners for restoring their pay
SABATTUS — Selectmen have sent Androscoggin County commissioners a letter taking them to task for overturning the county Budget Committee’s recommendation to knock back commissioners’ pay. In a meeting last month, two of the three commissioners voted to restore most of their own pay and benefits that had been cut by the Budget Committee. In […]
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Greenwood waiting for AG’s opinion on serving both the state and the county
AUBURN — Though Randall Greenwood took the oath of office on Wednesday — along with the rest of the Maine Senate — the Wales Republican is doing something no one else in the State Legislature is doing. He’s serving as a county commissioner, too. The chairman of the Androscoggin County Commission is waiting for the […]
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Androscoggin County holds firm on pay cut for commissioners
AUBURN — Despite passionate pleas to soften drastic cuts, the 14-member Androscoggin County Budget Committee held firm Wednesday on reduced salaries and eliminated health and dental benefits for county commissioners. The three commissioners each earn between $15,000 and $26,000 in salary and benefits. Two earn $7,200 in salary and the chairman earns $8,292. Beginning in […]