Androscoggin County pays its seven commissioners $4,000 per year, the lowest rate in Maine and one-fourth as much as Penobscot County officials are paid.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin commissioners agree to spend an extra $20,000 to fund equipment for Route 4 patrol
The nearly $75,000 in expenditures will come from the county’s remaining ARPA funding.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hospitals take steps to stem COVID-19 resurgence
Local hospital staff urge people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help reduce its spread this fall and winter.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Maine rescue leaders say it’s raining cats and cats, with shelters full and colonies growing
Trap, neuter and release programs are trying to keep up with growing feline colonies, while shelters are nearing or at capacity for cats and kittens.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man pleads not guilty to sexually abusing Wilton girl
Richard C. Bradbury, 60, faces a similar complaint against the same victim in Androscoggin County.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin commissioners to begin budget cuts next week
Commissioner Braian Ames of Lewiston said he will propose a $5,000 raise for both the sheriff and the chief deputy.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon councilors approve bond for bridge repair, hire assistant town manager
A May 2 storm damaged the Burrough Road bridge and the town must replace the temporary bridge the town constructed in its place.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Schools & Education
Chronic absenteeism rates at Maine schools remain high, state data shows
Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Greene business burglarized Monday; suspect sought
Farris Equipment at 687 U.S. Route 202 was burglarized shortly before 3:18 a.m. Monday, according to Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County budget shows $1.28M increase for 2024
The State Legislature did not increase funding for the jail, which means the county cannot increase its operational costs to operate the facility.