County commissioners cut more than $60,000 from the proposed county budget, but the jail account still faces a sizable deficit.
Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County commission may cut proposed 5% employee wage increase
A decision on the raise for all nonunion employees was postponed pending review of the 2023 budget.
Androscoggin County Jail facing $775,000 deficit in 2023 budget
Commissioners will begin reviewing the entire 2023 county budget Wednesday.
Gov. Mills announces agriculture infrastructure investment grants
Six area farms and food processors awarded $2.5 million in grants.
Think Maine was hot this summer? Just wait
New study predicts twice as many hot summer days in Maine by 2053.
Millions in federal cash eyed for many regional projects
About $25 million worth of help is possible for projects in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties if Congress backs the spending plan.
New valuation reduces property tax increase for Lewiston residents
This year’s tax rate increase is expected to be 24 cents instead of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Androscoggin commissioners award federal funds for several projects
A total of $22 million is available, but requests from county officials and nonprofit organizations are more than $27.5 million.
Ed Rabasco Jr. secures ballot spot for district attorney election
Poland Democrat earned more than three times the needed write-ins during the June primary and will run against GOP contender Neil McLean in November for the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties DA post.
Four Lewiston residents vie for one seat on county Budget Committee
The nominees were chosen at an Androscoggin County caucus last week.