LEWISTON — A special election will be held Nov. 4 to fill the register of probate vacancy in Androscoggin County. Register Wendy Sanborn resigned earlier this year. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said in a press release Tuesday that the Maine Constitution and state law provide that, when the register resigns another one must be […]
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Corrections officer files suit against Andro County
AUBURN — An Androscoggin County corrections officer has filed a civil suit against the county for access to an internal investigation into allegations of computer hacking. Josiah Chick of Lewiston filed suit last week in Androscoggin County Superior Court after Sheriff Guy Desjardins declined Chick’s request for a copy of an internal investigation into allegations […]
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Androscoggin County Courthouse gears up for added security
AUBURN — A new initiative that will drastically heighten security inside the Androscoggin County Courthouse began as a cleanup project. County Commissioner Elaine Makas, who heads the buildings safety committee, wanted to find some place to store a canvas-covered contraption that had been sitting idle in the courthouse’s main hall. “I was concerned that someone […]
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Candidates vying for seats in expanded Androscoggin County Commission
AUBURN — Androscoggin County voters this June and November will get more candidates for more offices than ever. A just-released state list of the major party candidates includes 11 candidates for five seats on the county commission, two people for judge of probate and two for sheriff. The list, compiled by the Secretary of State’s […]
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Androscoggin County GOP Committee to meet in Auburn
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Auburn Hall, second floor. Nominations will be held for register of probate and a section of the bylaws will be reviewed.
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‘Historic’ turnover this year among Maine’s sheriffs
An unprecedented number of Maine sheriffs are counting the days until they put away their badges. Of the state’s 16 county sheriffs, seven have announced plans to leave office at the end of the year. And another seven will face re-election in the fall, clearing the way for a major shift in leadership governing county […]
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Sabattus man gets 15 years in prison for assaults on preteen
AUBURN — A Sabattus man who pleaded guilty to nearly a dozen counts of gross sexual assault over several years against a preteen girl was sentenced Wednesday to serve 15 years in prison. A reproving Androscoggin County Superior Court judge sentenced Michael Gagnier, 34, of 20 High St. to 25 years in prison, with 10 […]
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High school clothes closet receives big donation
On the lower level of Edward Little High School, around the corner from the cafeteria and food pantry, is a small, non-descript closet. Behind the wooden door, there are clothes, shoes, gloves and hats stacked on every available surface or hung from a movable clothes rack. It is the Edward Little Clothes Closet, started in the spring of […]
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Two officers running for Androscoggin County sheriff
AUBURN — At least two people — both members of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department — plan to run for the county’s top job. Patrol Capt. Raymond Lafrance, 59, of Poland and Sgt. Eric Samson, 42, of Auburn said Wednesday they have begun collecting signatures for the office of sheriff. And more may be coming. […]