Four newcomers were elected to the Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday, giving the seven-member panel four Republicans, two Democrats and one independent. Republicans Brian Ames of Lewiston and Terri Stankiewicz of Mechanic Falls, Democrat John Butler of Lewiston, and independent John Michael of Auburn won seats, as did incumbent Sally Christner, a Republican from Turner. They join […]
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Polling places
Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 — Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 — Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Dr. Ward 3 — Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 — Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 — Sherwood Heights School, 32 Sherwood Drive Durham: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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Where to vote
REGION — On Tuesday, Nov. 6 Androscoggin County voters will head to the polls for General and Referendum elections. Ballots across the state will be cast for a Governor, a Congressional District 2 representative to the United States House of Representatives, and a U.S. Senator. Voters in Androscoggin County will decide on a Judge of […]
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Community input vital to cultural planning
WILTON — The Greater Franklin Development Council and Arts Farmington hosted a cultural planning community forum Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Life Perks Coffee Co. “We submitted successful grant applications with Maine Arts Commission and Maine Community Foundation to develop a cultural plan for the region,” said Charlie Woodworth, GFDC executive director. Two $10,000 grants were […]
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Androscoggin County panel reviews sheriff's budgets
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office escaped relatively unscathed Wednesday night following the Budget Committee’s third meeting to review the 2019 county budget. The committee recommended the County Commission cut $1,500 from the $5,000 vacation buyback line in the sheriff’s patrol budget. The remainder of the accounts overseen by the sheriff — including civil […]
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Androscoggin budget committee agrees to fund WMTS to expand services
AUBURN — Following two failed attempts the past two years, Western Maine Transportation Services received the blessing Wednesday night from the Androscoggin County Budget Committee for funds for fiscal year 2019. The committee awarded WMTS its full request of $42,500 by a 12-1 margin. Androscoggin County joins Franklin and Oxford counties in budgeting funds for […]
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County Budget Committee cuts $11,650 in initial review
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Budget Committee came with sharpened pencils Wednesday for its first review of the 2019 county budget. Reviewing only part of the budget during its first of three scheduled meetings, the panel voted to cut $11,650 from $14.4 million spending plan. By contrast, county commissioners had only cut $500 from the […]
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County budget committee sets schedule, elects Beauparlant chairman
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Budget Committee will begin reviewing the proposed 2019 budget Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the county courthouse. The committee elected Norman Beauparlant as chairman and Allen Ward of Lisbon as vice chairman of the 14-member panel at last week’s initial meeting. Lewiston City Councilors Kristin Cloutier and Alicia Rea are the […]
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Slate of candidates finalized for Androscoggin County Commission
AUBURN — Three candidates will vie for an open seat on the Androscoggin County Commission to represent Poland, Mechanic Falls and part of Auburn. Interim Commissioner Raymond Lafrance of Poland, a member of the Libertarian Party, will face Terri Kelly Stankiewicz, a Republican from Mechanic Falls, and Shannon M. Dalton, a Democrat from Poland, in […]
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Androscoggin commissioners disagree on submitting proposed cuts in advance
AUBURN — What had been a smooth, quick-moving Androscoggin County budget hearing Wednesday dissolved near the end into a squabble over a recommendation by Chairman Matthew Roy for commissioners to send all proposed cuts in advance by email two days after next week’s final budget hearing. Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 5. […]