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 […]
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Police log
CHARGES Auburn • Bret Michael Martel, 33, of 22 Pine St., warrant, 12:08 p.m. Monday at 150 Minot Ave. • Francisco Cartagena, 41, of 172 Summer St., criminal trespass, 12:33 p.m. Monday at 121 Spring St. Lewiston • Jason Leonard Mungin, 28, transient, violation of bail conditions, 8:45 p.m. Friday at 145 Park St. Androscoggin […]
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County offers employees new wage deal
AUBURN — A divided Androscoggin County Commission, after listening to more than a dozen union employees plead for the board to ratify a contract that’s been held up in arbitration and the courts, decided Wednesday to offer employees a new one-year contract. The new deal, proposed by Commissioner Randall Greenwood, will give current employees the […]
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Maple sugarhouses open
Androscoggin County * West Minot Sugar House Route 119, Minot 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sunday *Nezinscot Farm Store 284 Turner Center Road, Turner 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday *Jillson’s Sugarhouse 143 Jordan Bridge Road, Sabattus 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Sunday *Pep’s Pure Maple Syrup 170 Lisbon Road, Sabattus 8 a.m. […]
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Invasive forest pests workshop on March 23
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a workshop as part of the Invasive Forest Pests Outreach Program from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Road. The workshop is in cooperation with Maine Soil & Water Conservation Districts and made possible through a […]