AUBURN — A dozen members of the Androscoggin County Budget Committee have signed a plea to Maine’s Attorney General seeking help to end the growing controversy over the authority to set pay for elected county commissioners. Meanwhile, the debate is growing among the county’s 14 towns. By next Wednesday, selectmen and councilors in at least […]
Androscoggin County
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Missing Livermore Falls man found safe in Jay
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police from four agencies searched for an 89-year-old man reported missing early Wednesday and found him safe at a residence he owns in Jay at 8:38 a.m. The man, who lives with a guardian in East Livermore village, had gone to bed at the same time as a guardian’s family member early […]
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Commissioners to re-examine cuts in their salaries, benefits in Tuesday meeting
AUBURN — The fight over salaries and benefits for Androscoggin County commissioners continues. Six days after the county’s Budget Committee slashed commission salaries and eliminated benefits, the commissioners themselves are re-opening the issue in a 5 p.m. meeting Tuesday. County Commissioner Elaine Makas said Tuesday that a recent opinion from longtime county attorney Bryan Dench […]
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Commissioners restore money and benefits to their pay
AUBURN — Just six days after Androscoggin County budget watchers slashed salaries and eliminated benefits for county commissioners, the commissioners themselves restored much of what was lost. The County Commission voted Tuesday night to restore $2,000 of their base pay, raising it to $5,000 per person, and to fund individual health and dental coverage worth […]
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State may ask Greenwood to resign from county or state office
AUBURN — Randall Greenwood may have to decide between elected positions. For six years, Greenwood has served as chairman of the Androscoggin County Commission, and he has two years left on his term. But Greenwood last week earned a seat in the Maine Legislature, winning the contest to represent Wales, Monmouth and Litchfield in Augusta. […]
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Smooth transfer planned for new Androscoggin County sheriff
AUBURN — Weeks before Eric Samson is sworn in as the Androscoggin County sheriff, he and his appointee for chief deputy, William Gagne, will have office space, new training on management computers and the keys to the courthouse. “They’re going to have access to everything,” said Sheriff Guy Desjardins, whose term expires on Dec. 31. […]
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Roddy arrested in Leeds following nine-count indictment
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 […]