AUBURN — A day after being sworn in as the newest Androscoggin County commissioner, Ray Lafrance did not feel overwhelmed when his first meeting covered next year’s county budget. The former captain for more than 30 years of the Public Safety Division for the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, Lafrance prepared that department’s budget during his […]
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Androscoggin commissioners get first look at 2019 budget
AUBURN — Commissioners have begun their four-week review of the 2019 Androscoggin County budget. County administrator Larry Post released his $14.3 million preliminary budget without comment Wednesday. If passed without changes, the county budget will increase by 5.46 percent, a slight dip below the spending bump approved last fall. The current 2018 county budget was […]
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Matthew Roy selected chairman by Androscoggin commissioners
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission on Wednesday elected Matthew Roy of Lewiston to serve as chairman for the remainder of the year. Roy, the county’s vice chairman and representative of District 3, which includes Greene, Durham and part of Lewiston, replaces Zachary Maher, who resigned last month after being named town manager of Mechanic […]
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Androscoggin commissioners issue $1 million tax-anticipation note
AUBURN — Uncertain on when it will actually receive jail funding from the state, the Androscoggin County Commission voted Wednesday to issue a county tax-anticipation note for up to $1 million to cover any potential cash shortfall. The note, sold to Androscoggin Bank, has a interest rate of 2.95 percent per year. While the note will […]
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds Malik Hollis' convictions
LEWISTON — Maine’s highest court ruled Tuesday that an Androscoggin County prosecutor did not discriminate against a black man when she rejected the only person of color from a jury that later found the man guilty of two felonies. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld Malik Hollis’ convictions — by an all-white jury — for […]
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Sex-trafficking safe house announced in Androscoggin County
LEWISTON — A new emergency shelter for victims and survivors of sex-trafficking and exploitation — considered the first of its kind in Maine — was celebrated by local and state agencies and law enforcement Thursday as an important step for recovery efforts. The program, to be housed at an undisclosed location in Androscoggin County, will provide […]
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Possible end to keeping medical records on paper at county jail
AUBURN — An electronic medical records management system for the jail has long been on the wish list of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Tight budgets have prevented the county commissioners from funding such a system. The county jail might finally have the opportunity to move its medical records from paper to computer — free […]
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Controversial Carey appears to be leading GOP primary for district attorney
AUBURN — With a number of municipalities yet to report results late Tuesday night, Seth Carey appeared to be leading Alexander Willette in the Republican primary for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The winner of the primary will take on the current district attorney, Democrat Andrew Robinson, in the November general election. Carey, […]
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Androscoggin County Democrats to meet
LEWISTON — The monthly meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office, 124 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Guest speaker will be Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, who will talk about his efforts to counteract voter suppression, and what the public can do […]
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Androscoggin County 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 Drive 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. Durham Community School, […]