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 […]
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Shostak wants to help run county government
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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Police log
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 […]