Charges Auburn • Zackary Horice Duprey, 29, of 70 River St., Lewiston, driving after having been declared a habitual offender and violating conditions of release, 11:39 p.m. Tuesday at 370 Main St. Lewiston • Melissa Tuomivirta, 39, of 30 Spring St., Sabattus, domestic assault, refusing to submit and violating conditions of release, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday […]
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Androscoggin commissioners consider policy to limit contact with attorney
AUBURN — Tens of thousands of dollars spent on legal fees by the county during the past couple of years have prompted the Androscoggin County Commission to consider a new policy for contacting the county attorney. The policy introduced at Wednesday’s meeting would restrict commissioners from contacting the county attorney without authority from the board […]
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Androscoggin commissioners get peek at hazard mitigation plan
AUBURN — Emergency Management Agency Director Joanne Potvin updated Androscoggin County commissioners on the start of the hazard mitigation plan Wednesday. Work on the plan takes place every five years, when municipalities identify risks of natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts. The plan also reviews potential damages. Potvin gave examples of bridge […]
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Androscoggin commissioners adopt budget with 6.44 percent increase
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission completed its work for 2016 by adopting the 2017 county budget that will raise the county portion on residents’ property tax bills by 6.44 percent. The budget, which passed by a 5-1 vote Wednesday, included two changes to the recommendations made by the Budget Committee. Commissioners added $125,000 for […]
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Androscoggin commissioners find extra funds to increase legal fees
AUBURN — It took a couple of votes Wednesday night, but the Androscoggin County Commission found money in the budget to offset a $15,000 increase in the commissioners’ legal fees account. The decision on legal fees was the final line item that needed clarification in the amended 2017 county budget. In their original proposed budget, […]
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Lewiston GOP names Willette to fill County Commission seat
LEWISTON — City Republicans selected Melissa Willette at a caucus Wednesday to replace Ronald Chicoine on the Androscoggin County Commission. Chicoine, the former commission chairman, resigned last month after he put his house up for sale. Willette is no stranger to county government. The current senior legislative aide for Maine House Republicans, Willette served as […]
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George Mitchell speaking at Friday’s College Day
AUBURN — Friday is College Day in Androscoggin County — a day when teachers share their college experiences with students and people wear their favorite college shirts, hats or pins on the job. Friday is also the annual College Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Awards will be given to students […]
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Committee begins review of Androscoggin County budget
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Budget Committee dove right in Wednesday and began paring down the 2017 county budget at its first meeting. With three new members and three vacancies on the 14-member board, the Budget Committee reviewed funding for the Emergency Management Agency and the five departments overseen by District Attorney Andrew Robinson. The […]
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Maher seeks seat on Androscoggin County Commission
POLAND — Zakk Maher, vice chairman of the town Budget Committee and past chairman of the Community & Economic Development Committee, is running for Androscoggin County Commission for District 6, which encompasses Poland, Mechanic Falls and parts of Auburn. Androscoggin County commissioners are responsible for the fiscal operation and policy decisions affecting county government. The […]
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Androscoggin County, municipalities differ on lawsuit settlement offers
AUBURN — A memorandum sent last week by the Androscoggin County Commission to all municipal officials in the county was met with anger when commissioners stated that the municipalities failed to offer a “comprehensive settlement proposal” during mediation in their ongoing legal battle. Commissioners sent the memo to explain their side in the dispute and […]