LEWISTON — Androscoggin County Commissioner Beth Bell held onto her seat Tuesday, defeating challenger Michael Shostak for the four-year term. “I wasn’t overly anxious,” Bell said Wednesday after the final numbers were tallied. “I felt comfortable in what I had done.” Bell represents Auburn, Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot on the commission. Joining her will […]
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Charter passes throughout Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Voters backed a new bid to restructure Androscoggin County government, voting in every ward and polling place in the county Tuesday to approve a charter. “I think it was a vote for change in county government,” said Chip Morrison, who served on the nine-member Charter Commission that began its work in early 2011. […]
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Little info available on Androscoggin County Charter
LEWISTON — Only a trickle of numbers were available late Tuesday on the question of the Androscoggin County Charter. The town of Livermore voted 607-498 to approve the measure. No other returns were by late Tuesday night. The charter serves as a proposed blueprint for changes, calling for more county commissioners, new rules for removing […]
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County commissioner, probate races too close to call
LEWISTON — Races for a pair of Androscoggin County jobs — county commissioner and judge of probate — were too close to call late Tuesday night. With 58 percent of the total county vote available at press time, Republican incumbent Beth Bell led Republican challenger Michael Shostak by 245 votes, with 4,470 to 4,225. The […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Ryan Walker, 19, of 23 Pearl St., warrants, 10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. * Travis St. Pierre, 35, of Turner, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 8 p.m. Thursday on Spring Street. * Kurt Sturtevant, 21, of 110 Daniel Lane, Buckfield, warrant, 10:42 p.m. Thursday on Washington Street. * Ariel Thomas, 26, […]
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Androscoggin County wants free AVCOG membership
AUBURN — After years of paying thousands of dollars in dues to the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, the county wants a free pass. Androscoggin County leaders say asking the county to pay essentially bills taxpayers twice. Before Oct. 1, the county was scheduled to pay $6,580 to AVCOG. It didn’t. However, all 14 towns […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Robert Abagis, 24, transient, criminal trespass and theft, 1:10 p.m. Thursday on High Street. * Dylan Brockway, 22, of 385 North River Road, two counts of aggravated reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, 11:58 a.m. Friday at that address. * Michael L. Randall, 43, of 44 Outlook Dr., warrant, 5:36 p.m. Friday […]
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$2.4 million grant to help create healthier communities
PORTLAND — As a result of a $2,425,220 grant awarded to MaineHealth, Healthy Androscoggin and St. Mary’s Health System will gain support for activities to improve physical activity, healthy eating and decrease tobacco use in Androscoggin County. Through local partnerships, the MaineHealth award will benefit rural communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and […]
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New county fees may save too little money to satisfy Lewiston, Auburn
AUBURN — A county plan to save Lewiston and Auburn taxpayers about $66,000 may fail because some say it doesn’t save enough money. The three-member Androscoggin County Commission voted Wednesday to create a new system of fees to force the county’s 12 small towns to pay for answering and dispatching emergency calls. The two cities […]
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Bell aims to keep her County Commission seat
AUBURN — Beth Bell had been in office for about three months as an Androscoggin County commissioner before she began running for election. As an appointee filling the remainder of Jonathan LaBonte’s term after he was elected Auburn mayor, she knew she had little time to catch her breath. “I’m very aware that I haven’t […]