PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program recently awarded $25,000 in grants to six Androscoggin County nonprofits, including Let’s Get Ready, for the Maine Let’s Get Ready Project to expand college access for low-income high school students by providing free SAT preparation and counseling. Other grant awards went to: Boys and Girls […]
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3-year county-union stalemate nears end
AUBURN — Androscoggin County’s largest union — covering jail guards, dispatchers and patrol deputies — is inching closer to a signed contract. On Monday, union members voted to approve the deal. On Tuesday, county commissioners Elaine Makas and Jonathan LaBonte formally signed a contract. All that remained was the signatures of union leaders to end […]
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Police Log
CHARGES Lewiston * Duston John Thomas, 24, of 3 Aaron Drive, Auburn, on a charge of violating a protection order at 11:30 p.m. Friday at 49 Knox St. * Derick Wesley Weekes, 18, of 37 Davis Ave., on charges of assault, refusing to submit to arrest, trafficking in prison contraband, possession of marijuana and the […]
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Life in Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County Address: 2 Turner Street Auburn, Maine 04210 Tel: (207) 784-8390 Fax: (207) 782-5367 Androscoggin County, incorporated in 1854, is a county in southern Maine that hosts two of Maine’s largest cities, Lewiston and Auburn, also known as the “Twin Cities.” The county is centrally located and is approximately one-half hour from both Portland, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn police log
CHARGES Lewiston * Kody Adam Rickett, 19, of Naples, on a charge of operating while license suspended or revoked, 6:30 a.m. Friday at 143 Bates St. * Michelle Lenn Googoo, 45, of 586 Pleasant St., on a charge of violating condition of release, 3 p.m. Friday at that address. * Ronald Lawrence Obie, 57, of […]
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Multiple Sclerosis Walk raised more than 37K
LEWISTON — On April 30, the annual Androscoggin County Multiple Sclerosis Walk was held at Lewiston High School. More than 380 participants and volunteers helped to raise money and awareness of Multiple Sclerosis in Androscoggin County. The walk consisted of a five-mile course through the Bates College area. With support from local businesses, the walk […]
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Fundraisers taking place for Relay For Life
AUBURN — Various fundraisers for Relay For Life of Androscoggin County are taking place over the next several weeks. Saturday, May 14: Team Stowe-Davis is holding a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St., Auburn. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 2 to […]
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Census: Maine’s graying, Andro’s seeing more tots
That’s the latest from the 2010 Census. Data on age, sex and housing released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday for 12 states, including Maine, detailed populations and living situations. Among the highlights: * Auburn has 400 more housing units than it did 10 years ago; Lewiston has nearly 300 more. * In the […]
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Police Log
CHARGES Lewiston • June B. Cyr, 59, of 41 Lane Road, Greene, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 60 Montello St.