The county bought the former Evergreen Subaru building in Auburn in 2022 for a new sheriff’s department, but a $29 million renovation price tag has commissioners tapping the brakes.
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County to discuss future of $4.5 million Auburn property bought for Sheriff’s Office
The county purchased the former Evergreen Subaru dealership at 774 Center St. in February 2022 using federal funds.
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Androscoggin County budget cuts include hit to Kaydenz Kitchen request
The proposed spending package for county government and the jail is $23.7 million, down slightly from an initial proposal of $23.8 million.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Auburn’s Andrew Lewis to head up Androscoggin County commissioners
The board also agreed to meet once per month instead of the normal two meetings per month.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County to close on deal to move District Attorney’s office to new location
Commissioners approved the closing costs to purchase the fourth floor of the Peck Center on Main Street in downtown Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Harriman architects finalizing design plans for Sheriff’s Office on Center Street
The 3,000-square-foot facility plans to feature several upgrades from its current facility.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Courthouse clock tower restoration to begin soon
AUBURN — The bell in the iconic clock tower atop the Androscoggin County Courthouse will soon ring every hour, and the four faces of the clock will accurately tell the time. Calling it a symbol of the county and a source of pride, the Androscoggin County Commission accepted two bids to restore the historic clock tower. […]
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Androscoggin commissioners get first look at 2017 budget
AUBURN — Preliminary 2017 budget figures for Androscoggin County show the commissioners’ budget may be reduced by more than 22.5 percent. If that figure of $216,600 holds, that would be the largest percentage drop in next year’s growing budget. But some commissioners were alarmed Wednesday at the lower amount budgeted for legal fees, indicating that additional money […]
Posted inLetters
Keep commissioners in mind
I write regarding the Androscoggin County commissioners giving themselves a pay raise and better benefits than the level the Androscoggin County Budget Committee set. People should keep in mind that those seven commissioners are elected by the people and work for the people. Their terms run for a certain amount of time. The seven commissioners, […]
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County budget nonsense
The Androscoggin County commissioners are too busy to attend budget meetings? Here’s what Auburn should do: flat fund county departments with zero increase, similar to Social Security’s theme for people who get it. Then, until the county officials acknowledge that the cities need them to cooperate, withhold Auburn’s share of its tax payment. Yes, there […]