AUBURN — What commissioners thought would be a quick review and ratification of the personnel policy for Androscoggin County on Wednesday turned into a 2½-hour workshop that ended by tabling the issue for the third consecutive meeting. Perhaps it wasn’t an albatross around their necks, but many commissioners clearly wanted the issue resolved by now. […]
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Curious Minds to hear about Irish of the Androscoggin
AUBURN — Fostering personal growth and curiosity, the Lewiston-Auburn Senior College and the Auburn Public Library continues the Curious Minds Series with a lecture by local historian and author John Henderson discussing the Irish of the Androscoggin. The free program will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at in the Androscoggin Community Room. […]
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Judge rules largely in favor of Androscoggin County in lawsuit with municipalities
AUBURN — A Superior Court judge has ruled that the Androscoggin County commissioners have the final authority over the county budget and can make adjustments to all line items, except for their salaries and benefits. Superior Court Justice Lance E. Walker ruled in favor of the county on four of the five issues brought forward […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Race tight for Register of Probate
LEWISTON — The race for Register of Probate was too close to call Tuesday night, with all but three towns reporting unofficial results. Leslie Dubois of Lewiston led by 42 votes over Joanna Said of Livermore. The towns of Livermore, Livermore Falls and Sabattus had not reported their tallies. The total from all other Androscoggin […]
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Car plunges into Androscoggin River
RUMFORD — A driver who apparently fell asleep and ended up in the Androscoggin River is lucky to be alive, Rumford Police Patrolman James McLamb said Wednesday night. The driver, Michael Eversen, 20, of Rumford, managed to get out of his Subaru wagon and was treated by Med-Care ambulance personnel for a small head laceration, the officer […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Bolduc resigns; Democrats seek nominees for register of probate
AUBURN — Less than a year on the job, Androscoggin County’s Register of Probate Brian Bolduc has resigned. Bolduc, a Democrat who was elected in November 2014, offered his one-sentence resignation letter in October. “Please (accept) this letter as my formal notice of resignation from Androscoggin County as the Register of Probate,” the letter reads. […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen OK sewer plant pact
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen on Tuesday evening approved a new interlocal agreement with neighboring Jay for use of the sewer treatment plant. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said changes include clarifications to employment regulations, benefits and other employee matters. She said Jay is expected to act on the agreement at its meeting Monday, June 8. The […]
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Livermore Falls plow truck order depends of vote
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen on Tuesday scheduled a special meeting for June 10 to order a new plow truck, if voters approve the purchase the day before. Public Works Foreman Bill Nichols said he wants to order a truck so it would be ready before next winter. He has received quotes of $85,900 and $87,775, […]
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LePage moves to cut all funding for defunct Board of Corrections
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is proposing to slash funding for the mothballed state Board of Corrections in the coming budget — a move that could all but ensure the group’s permanent dissolution. The board has been defunct since 2014, when member departures and LePage’s unwillingness to appoint new members rendered the body incapable of […]