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 […]
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Assault support line seeking volunteers
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services is looking for volunteer advocates to respond to its 24 hour crisis and support line and make a difference in the lives of people affected by sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, stalking or sexual harassment. Volunteer advocates listen and provide support, information and referrals to people calling for assistance. […]
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Making sense of Androscoggin County’s 911 choices
LEWISTON — A 911 call for help in Greene soon could be answered by a dispatcher in Skowhegan, Wiscasset or even Bangor. In a bid to save money, Androscoggin County commissioners are contemplating closing the county’s dispatch center in Auburn, which answers emergency calls from 12 towns. If that happens, each of the dozen towns (Lewiston-Auburn […]
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Lisbon details plan to take over Androscoggin County dispatching
LISBON — In a bid to end more than a decade of talk and deliberation, Lisbon leaders pitched a plan Wednesday to take over dispatching for Androscoggin County, saying it could save money for every town in the county. Lisbon Police Chief David Brooks and Town Manager Steve Eldridge said they could dispatch the county’s […]
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Lewiston Republicans to caucus
LEWISTON — The chairman of the Lewiston Republican City Committee is requesting that all Lewiston Republicans attend the Androscoggin County Republican Caucus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, Geiger Elementary School, 601 College St. According to Chairman Tim Lajoie, guest speakers include Maine Senate President and 2nd District Congressional candidate Kevin […]