AUBURN — Attorneys for the Androscoggin County commissioners have once again asked the superior court to dismiss a complaint filed by 13 Androscoggin County towns, arguing the towns do not have standing to file a civil complaint against commissioners. They assert that standing belongs to voters. Commissioners, through their attorneys, also argue that the towns’ […]
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Michael Lachance: Commissioners’ feelings do not trump state law
Feelings have collided with laws in Androscoggin County. During this past November, two of the three members of the County Commission voted to wedge themselves against the county’s Budget Committee — a state-mandated finance committee of 14 members representing every taxpaying municipality in the county. Why? The world of feelings is often at odds with […]
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Elaine Makas: Moving forward in Androscoggin County
The people of Androscoggin County have reason to be proud of their county and the employees who work hard every day, both efficiently and effectively, to provide court services, law enforcement, processing of deeds, emergency management and PSAP/dispatching assistance. As county commissioners, we look forward to continuing our oversight of these services and strengthening them […]
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M. Roussel: Commissioners deserve a fair shake
I am writing in response to Minot Selectman Dean Campbell’s comments in a Sun Journal article (Dec. 9) in which he stated: “In what part of the world do you get full benefits for working a couple of hours a week?” Androscoggin County commissioners, as the county’s chief elected officials, are ultimately responsible for the […]
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S. Dufault: Self-centered commissioners at work
Years ago, I worked for the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. I was only part-time, but I spent enough time there to see how terrible county government can work. The people have changed but the dirty games with the commissioners continue. As history will show, the commissioners will spend tens of thousands of dollars fighting the […]
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E. Makas: Setting the record straight
In response to Peter Letourneau’s letter (Nov. 30), I will clarify the decision that Beth Bell and I made about compensation for county commissioners. Current annual compensation for a commissioner in this county is $7,273 plus single or family health coverage. To keep costs down in 2015, despite an increase from three commissioners to seven, […]
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P. Letourneau: Decision should not be allowed to stand
In response to the Sun Journal story (Nov. 26), I am appalled that Commissioners Elaine Markas and Beth Bell have seen fit to ignore the wishes of Androscoggin County taxpayers and given themselves an obscene increase of $2,000 in wages and $8,400 in benefits on what was supposed to be a $3,000 job without benefits. […]
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County officials and union disagree over new contract
AUBURN — County officials are seeking to reverse the opinion of an arbitration panel that sided with a county workers’ union in allowing members to change the way they protest disciplinary actions and firings. The Board of Commissioners for Androscoggin County filed a complaint against the Androscoggin County Employees Association in December in an effort […]