AUBURN — After 23 years as a uniformed employee of Androscoggin County — patrolling the roads, training other officers and transporting jail inmates — Michael Shostak wants to help run the county. The 56-year-old Democrat from Minot is challenging incumbent Beth Bell to represent Auburn, Minot, Poland and Mechanic Falls on the County Commission. If […]
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Livermore Falls gets proposed dispatch costs
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen were updated this week on Androscoggin County’s proposed fees for dispatching police, fire and emergency medical services, which would cost the town nearly $34,000. “We’re still looking at other options to see what is best for the town and the community,” Town Manager Kristal Flagg said. The newest proposal is to […]
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Auburn * Rebecca Brown, 19, of 99 Maxwell Road, Sabattus, warrant, 1:21 a.m. Saturday on the South Bridge. Lewiston * Gary Reynolds, 32, of 93 Hardscrabble Road, Poland, burglary and theft, 12 p.m. Thursday on Lincoln Street. * Gary McBride, 27, of 17 Jefferson St., violating conditions of release, 7 p.m. Thursday at that address. […]
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County close to setting fees for dispatching emergencies
AUBURN — Commissioners closed in Wednesday on a fee schedule that would charge a dozen Androscoggin County towns for dispatching emergency services, yet would ease the burden on Lewiston and Auburn taxpayers. The plan calls for per-capita fees to be charged to the towns: $2 per person in the community for answering the calls, $6.15 […]
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County charter proposal opposed by two commissioners
AUBURN — Signs will begin appearing on Androscoggin County roads this weekend asking people to “Vote ‘Yes’ on the Charter.” The 16-page proposal would create a full-time county administrator position. It also would set term limits and other rules and would expand the policymaking County Commission from three to seven members. “This is the nuts […]
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Charges Auburn * Jason Warren, 22, of 18 Linwood Ave., warrants, 11:09 p.m. Oct. 2 on Washington Street. * Macarthur Taylor, 39, transient, violating conditions of release, 4:13 a.m. Oct. 3 on Court Street. * Patrick Lloyd, 26, of 36 Gerald Drive, Monmouth, violating condition of release, 4:36 a.m. Oct. 3 on Court Street. * […]
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Charges Lewiston * Donald Carl Billings, 51, of 115 College St., on a warrant, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 64 Sabattus St. * Troy Douglas Haydon, 44, of 32 Horton St., on a charge of violating bail conditions, 11 a.m. Wednesday at 108 Summer St. Auburn * Ashley Anne Field, 27, of 664 Elm Hill Rod, […]
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County examines $10 million courthouse renovation plan
AUBURN — A year after Androscoggin County commissioners were presented with a remodeling plan for the county courthouse in Auburn totaling more than $34 million, they have a scaled-back concept with a price tag of $10 million. “We wanted to know what $10 million would get us,” said Randall Greenwood, chairman of the three-member commission. […]
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Charges Lewiston * Christopher Rowe, 36, of 69 Horton St. No. 31, probation hold and assault, 9:59 p.m. Sunday at that address. Androscoggin County * Stephanie Dorr, 35, of 47 Theriault St., Sanford, operating under the influence, 7:52 p.m. Sunday on Main Street in Poland, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. * Richard Nolon, 51, of 576 […]
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Charges Auburn * William Hodsdon, 41, of 2 Collins Way, Dixfield, assault, criminal mischief and terrorizing, 7:06 p.m. Sept. 22. on Summer Street. * Evan Marquis, 20, of 411 East Hardscrabble Road, furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol, 11:41 p.m. Sept. 22 at that address. * Billy Wilson, 18, of 38 Ridley Lane, […]