AUBURN — Bud Madrid Roddy, 40, was arrested Wednesday at his home in Leeds just hours after a grand jury indicted him charges that included reckless conduct with a firearm, assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He was being held Wednesday night at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn without bail, pending his […]
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Androscoggin County elects Samson as sheriff
AUBURN — Eric Samson, a longtime Androscoggin County worker who served as a corrections officer and patrol deputy, will likely serve as sheriff. Late Tuesday, 96 percent of the county’s votes were counted. Only Durham numbers were unavailable. Samson, 43, of Auburn, won 44 percent of the vote in a three-way race for the job, […]
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Dubois re-elected judge of probate; Bolduc elected register
AUBURN — Androscoggin County Judge of Probate Michael Dubois won re-election Tuesday, clearing the way for a second term with 57 percent of the popular vote. Results were based on 96 percent returns early Wednesday. Only Durham votes remained uncounted. In all, more than 23,500 people voted for Dubois, a Republican from Lewiston. His challenger, […]
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Voters elect four newbies to Androscoggin County Commission
Voters selected five members of the newer, larger Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday. Three are from Lewiston, one is from Auburn and one is from Turner. Results were based on 96 percent returns early Wednesday. Only Durham votes remained uncounted. The Lewiston contingent included Commissioner Elaine Makas, a Democrat, and Republican newcomers Ronald Chicoine and […]
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Androscoggin County’s deputies and corrections officers’ union endorses Samson for sheriff
AUBURN — Androscoggin County’s largest union, including deputies, corrections officers and dispatchers, has endorsed Eric Samson for sheriff. “Eric understands the challenges facing the Sheriff’s Department and citizens of Androscoggin County,” Delbert Mason, president of the Androscoggin County Employee Association, said in a prepared statement. “Under his leadership and guidance, every citizen of Androscoggin County […]
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Salary cut and benefits eliminated for Androscoggin county commissioners
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Budget Committee voted Wednesday to cut salaries and eliminate health care and dental benefits for county commissioners. The 2015 commission’s reduced role in the day-to-day operations in the county and its expansion from three to seven members forced the action, members of the committee said. “We’re all stuck between a […]
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Said and Bolduc vie for job as Androscoggin County register of probate
Brian Bolduc Political affiliation: Democrat Address: 54 Riverside Drive, Auburn Why do you want to be the register of probate? I want to be register of probate because I want to continue to build on my background as a public servant. I’ve never been afraid to step up to bat and put my name enthusiastically on […]
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Dubois and Epstein running for Androscoggin County judge of probate
Name: Michael L. Dubois Age: 58 Political Affiliation: Republican Address: 588 Main St., Lewiston Phone Number: (207) 784-9329 Why do you want to be the judge of probate? As the current Androscoggin County Judge of Probate, I would like to continue with this service to provide the citizens with the necessary professionalism, courtesy and sensitivity required […]
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Samson aims for sheriff’s seat again
LEWISTON — Eric Samson plans to win or else. Four days before Androscoggin County voters elect a new sheriff, the Democratic candidate for sheriff plans to retire from the department he hopes to lead. “I’m all in or I’m all out,” said Samson, who at 42 has completed 21 years of full-time employment with the […]
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Deletetsky and Fournier vie for Androscoggin County’s District 5 seat
Gard Deletetsky Physical Address: 105 Conant Ave., Auburn Occupation: Sales and Marketing Party Affiliation: Republican Age: 33 Why are you running for the Androscoggin County Commission? I am hopeful that the upcoming election will allow me the opportunity to serve the citizens of our community and help to provide positive results through my role. I […]