Charges Lewiston * Derrick M. Grondin, 23, of 116 Howe St., sale and use of drug paraphernalia, 12:24 a.m. Saturday at 75 Howe St. * Jessica Gallant, 29, of 145 Pine St., violating condition of release, 11:45 a.m. Saturday at 31 Central Ave. * Normand Roland Hamel, 56, of 29 Hogan Road, operating after habitual […]
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Charges Androscoggin County * Hoang Ngo, 49, 11 Springbrook Lane, Portland, operating under the influence, 11:40 a.m. Sunday at Maine Street, Poland, by Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. * Sean McGuire, 18, of 237 High St., Farmington, attaching false plates, 12:01 a.m. Sunday at Route 4, Livermore, by Maine State Police. * Adam Camire, 37, of […]
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E. Brakey: Looking forward to prosperous future
Calling ourselves “Team Andronauts,” I recently spent two weeks with four other Lewiston/Auburn-area young professionals exploring the many opportunities available in Androscoggin County for recreation and civic involvement. We were participating in the “Y-Not? Challenge,” a civic involvement scavenger hunt hosted by the Young Professionals of the Lewiston/Auburn Area, a branch of the Androscoggin County […]
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Charges Lewiston * Michael Giambra, 39, of 4 Fox Run Drive, warrant, 9:51 p.m. Monday at Sabattus Street. * Sebastian Lee Cobb, 22, of 333 Lisbon St., probation hold, 10 a.m. Tuesday at 140 Canal St. * Jonathan J. Hussey, 23, of 128.5 Hampshire St., No. 1, Auburn, violating conditions of release, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday […]
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Charges Androscoggin County * Michael Brawn, 22, of 1145 Post Road, Bowdoinham, violating a protection order, stalking, 9:34 pm. Saturday at 395 Lisbon St., Lisbon, by Lisbon Police Department. * Dawn Almelda, 37, of 6 Whitney St., Lisbon, disorderly conduct, 12:35 a.m. Sunday at same address. * Jennifer Tarmey, 31, of 22 Upland Road, Lisbon, […]
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Charges Auburn * Alexander Phillips, 21, of 1458 Turner St., possession of marijuana, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, 11:36 p.m. Monday at 501 Turner St. * Oriya Yama, 21, of 184 Main St., refusal to sign citation, 8:58 p.m. Monday at Court Street. * Jason Tatu, 30, of 41 Winter St., warrants, 7:45 a.m. […]
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Charges Androscoggin County * Britany Harlow, 28, of 917 N. Parish Road, Turner, disorderly conduct, 10:30 p.m. Sunday at that address by Maine State Police. * Ellen Lynch, 23, of 27 Country Acres Park, Sabattus, domestic violence assault, 6:30 p.m. Monday at 57 Brook St., Sabattus, by Sabattus Police Department. Auburn * Karrissa Jean Bryant, […]
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Androscoggin County weighs cost of Livermore Falls secession
AUBURN — Property taxpayers in Androscoggin County stand to lose close to $200,000 in annual revenue if Livermore Falls secedes from the county. It’s money that would unlikely be saved by a corresponding drop in demand, Androscoggin County leaders said Tuesday. Livermore Falls doesn’t use enough county services — such as rural patrols, deeds, probate […]
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County Charter revision headed to Legislature
AUBURN — The three-month-old Androscoggin County Charter may soon get a touch-up. County Commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to send a revised charter — the document that governs the county much like a constitution — to the Maine Legislature for adoption. The new charter would clarify some items that were muddled in the version that was […]
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Sheriff begins cutting jail budget
AUBURN — The next time local police arrest a minor after hours, the police department — not the Androscoggin County Jail — will be responsible for driving the person to one of Maine’s two juvenile facilities. They are located in South Portland and Charleston, outside of Bangor. The move, meant to save up to $2,000 […]