AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission is taking another peek at Lewiston-Auburn’s 911 system and a possible merger with county services. The three-member commission wants town and city managers to look at how a merged center might be governed. “We asked them if they thought there might be some governance model that might work and […]
Androscoggin County
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It’s now time to pull the plug on dispatch system
If you think Congress is gridlocked, consider the years spent trying to put local emergency dispatch services here under a single roof. If you haven’t been following this endless debate — and we couldn’t fault you if you have not — here are the basics: Androscoggin County has three dispatch services. County government runs one, […]
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Former AMVETS commander sentenced to jail on theft charge
AUBURN — Former Sons of AMVETS Commander Peter Ross Bragdon was sentenced to serve three years in state prison Monday, with all but 18 months suspended, after pleading guilty to felony theft from the veterans’ organization and to misuse of entrusted property. Bragdon, a former Androscoggin County emergency dispatcher, had been facing a maximum penalty […]
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Five candidates vying for county commission seats
LEWISTON — Five candidates have entered the race for a pair of seats on the Androscoggin County Commission. They include two incumbents, Randall Greenwood of Wales and Beth Bell of Auburn, a Mechanic Falls man who has never held political office in Maine, Lawrence McCarthy, and two men who work in the county jail and […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * John O’Brien, 21, of 245 Lisbon St., Lewiston, burglary and theft, 10:27 a.m. Thursday on Lake Street. * Robert Emerson, 27, of 25 Gamage Ave., burglary and theft, 10:55 a.m. Thursday on Lake Street. * Ryan Lizotte, 20, of 15 Hampshire St., theft, 1:44 p.m. Saturday on Mount Auburn Road. * Kayla […]
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Police Log
CHARGES Lewiston * Wendy Blouin, 33, 128 Pine St., arrested on a warrant, 12:05 a.m. Friday at that address. * Kristen Marie Gould, 30, of 35 Wood St., arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release at 3:55 p.m. Thursday at 37 Park St. * Nathan S. Wing, 34, of 93 Newbury St., Auburn, […]
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County charter a good deal, City Council told
AUBURN — Androscoggin County should be able to operate with seven commissioners for the same price it pays for three, according to backers of a proposed county charter. Chip Morrison, chairman of the County Charter Commission, assured city councilors Tuesday that the proposed charter calls for paying the new commissioners much less than the current […]
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County panel delays dispatching decision
AUBURN — County leaders again Wednesday put off deciding who answers calls for help across most of Androscoggin County. “I feel bad that I’m asking for more time,” Commissioner Beth Bell said. “But I would like to come up with another proposal.” The three-member commission planned to have a written proposal this week, a hard […]
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County to unveil compromise over emergency dispatching
AUBURN — A plan to end years of debate over who answers calls for help in Androscoggin County is almost done. On Wednesday, the three-member Androscoggin County Commission plans to unveil a compromise they all support, something that has evaded them for years. “I believe all three of the commissioners will be in unanimous consent,” […]
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County inches toward dispatching solution
AUBURN — Androscoggin County might give up its status as a 911 answering point but continue to operate a dispatching service to its own deputies and corrections personnel, under a new plan unveiled Wednesday. Even if the county spends money to upgrade its dispatching technology, it will be able to perform the service at a […]