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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 […]

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State delays decision on $1 million jail shortfall

Maine’s Board of Corrections delayed action Monday on a looming $1 million shortfall in the state’s county jails. The group approved about $2 million in scheduled payments to jails, including about $184,000 to the Androscoggin County Jail. However, more money needed to cover costs from April through June may never come, Board Chairman Mark Westrum […]

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Charges Lewiston * Mark Robert Pattershall, 32, of 35 Bartlett St., violating condition of release, 10 a.m. Saturday at 37 Park St. * Michael V. Hummel, 21, of 575 Main St., attaching false plates, 6:55 p.m. Saturday at 66 Pierce St. * Louis Roy, 51, of 134 Bartlett St., warrants, 8:15 p.m. Saturday at the […]

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CHARGES Lewiston — Leann Mari Snickles, 18, of 62 Horton St., violating conditions of release at 12:45 p.m. Friday at 69 Horton St. — Stacie Nielsen, 40, of 9 Howe St., on an outstanding warrant at 7:05 p.m. Friday at the same address. — Michelle Marie Albert, 40, of 43 Terrace Begins, Sabattus, violating conditions […]

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Charges Lewiston * Joseph Allen Harmon, 30, of 39 Northern Ave., Auburn, on a warrant, 9 a.m. Thursday at 36 Jeannette Ave. Auburn * Shawn Michael Asselin, 34, of Portland, on charges of aggravated trafficking and violating bail, 11:20 a.m. Thursday at 571 Washington St. Accidents Lewiston * Vehicles driven by Richard W. Long, 34, […]