Noel Madore resigns from Androscoggin County Commission

Androscoggin County

Published
August 24, 2021

Noel Madore resigns from Androscoggin County Commission

The Lewiston Democrat, who is moving out of the district, had represented District 1 since 2016.
Published
August 11, 2021

Androscoggin commissioners get first look at 2022 county budget

If approved as proposed, the county budget will increase by 1.89%.
Published
August 9, 2021

Photo: Farm stand restocked in Sabattus

Lisa Laplante restocks after busy weekend of farmgoers purchasing corn, green beans, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Published
August 6, 2021

Androscoggin Budget Committee leaders says bonuses for elected officials violate charter

Elected officials, minus the county commissioners, were included among full-time county employees awarded $5,000 in hazard pay for working during the pandemic.
Published
August 5, 2021

Androscoggin County commissioners balk at price of HVAC upgrades

The board approved spending $642,540 in American Rescue Plan funds on five requests, including 24-hour medical care in the jail and bonuses to employees who worked during the pandemic.
Published
July 22, 2021

Proposal would merge Lewiston-Auburn 911, Androscoggin County dispatch agencies under county control

Some details still need to be finalized, but if approved by the Androscoggin County Commission, the change could happen as soon as July 1, 2022.
Published
July 21, 2021

Androscoggin County gets glowing audit report

Commissioners support a resolution offered by Isaiah Lary in support of protesters in Cuba.
Published
July 18, 2021

1885 firetruck. Tooth-lined war club. 150-year-old toys. Inside the Androscoggin Historical Society

The museum, lodged in the top floor of the county courthouse, is packed with county history, from stuffed birds to 100-year-old dental equipment.
Published
July 15, 2021

New body scanner keeping drugs, contraband out of Androscoggin County Jail

The device can spot foreign objects under clothing and in body cavities.
Published
July 1, 2021

Androscoggin County Jail receives perfect inspection score from state officials

The Maine Department of Corrections team cited the aging facility's cleanliness and attention to detail during the two-day review.