LEWISTON — An initiative aimed at boosting federal funding to fight homelessness in the area by seeking out uncounted homeless people in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties is having trouble rounding up enough volunteers willing to help. About 17 people in Androscoggin County have signed on to help with the Jan. 30 count, simultaneously being […]
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Charges Auburn * Leroy Hall, 56, transient, domestic violence assault, 9:09 p.m. Friday at 63 School St. * Kirstie Teague, 21, of 44 Prospect Ave., Lewiston, operating after suspension, 12:35 a.m. Saturday on Veterans Memorial Bridge. * Ryan O’Hara, 28, of 83 Gamage Ave., operating after suspension, 1:14 a.m. Saturday on Main Street. Lewiston * Philip Blais, […]
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Androscoggin County tax levy dips in 2013
AUBURN — Androscoggin County settled its 2013 budget at lightning speed Wednesday, taking just four minutes to hold a public hearing and poll the Budget Committee on its $10.1 million spending package. There was no public comment and no debate. A few minutes later, the three-member County Commission officially ratified the budget, which will see […]
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Membership comes with a price, AVCOG tells Androscoggin County
AUBURN — If Androscoggin County wants a voting seat on the local council of governments, it will have to pay for it. The cost: $6,580. “I do not want the taxpayers to pay that fee,” County Commissioner Beth Bell said Wednesday after meeting with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments. “They’re being taxed twice.” Every […]
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Teen suffers broken bone; police look for hit-and-run driver
LEEDS — A 13-year-old girl was recovering Tuesday from a broken bone in her shoulder as police searched for the driver whose car hit her and left the scene at 443 Church Hill Road. Katelyn Hair was shoveling snow away from her family’s mailbox at about 4:15 p.m. Monday when she was hit by a […]
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Charges Androscoggin County * Michael Thibeault, 35, of 41 McNamara St., Lewiston, domestic violence assault, 9:23 p.m. Monday at 222A Main St., Lisbon Falls, by Lisbon Police Department. Auburn * Scott Wayne Lee, 22, of 180 Mill St., No. 2, violating conditions of release, 10:24 p.m. Monday at 58 Riverside Drive. Lewiston * Jacinta Hunt, […]
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Charges Lewiston * James Edward McAllian, 36, of 92 Bartlett St., outstanding warrants, 3:40 p.m. Friday at 37 Park St. * Elaine Gladu Lake, 46, of 16 St. Patrick Ave., endangering the welfare of a child, 9 p.m. at the same address. * Benjamin J. Bailey, 33, of 89 Pine St., theft by unauthorized taking […]
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Charges Auburn * Denise L. Fontaine, 52, of 3 Sargent St., Sabattus, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 8:08 p.m. Monday at Kmart department store. * Mark S. Morin, 49, of 26 Forrest Edwards Road, Otisfield, possession of marijuana, 9:05 p.m. Monday at 680 Turner St. * Amy J. Brindley, 37, of 20B Vivian Verrill […]
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Charges Auburn * Jarryd Michael King, 20, of 60 Madison St., No. 1, reckless conduct, failing to stop for an officer, operating vehicle without a license, operating after license suspension, theft by unauthorized use of property, motor vehicle speeding and impersonating a public servant, 1:28 a.m. Saturday at 68 Hampshire St. * Luke Aaron Merriam, […]
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Charges Auburn * Lucas Bonney, 24, of 81 Elmwood Road, domestic violence assault, 8:20 a.m. Saturday at same address. * David Lord, 41, of 634 Gore Road, Otisfield, domestic violence terrorizing, 9 p.m. Saturday at same address. * Shane Morrow, 26, of 103 Hanson Woods Road, Monmouth, operating under the influence 12:03 a.m. Sunday on […]