MONDAY, Feb. 8 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Meetings are broadcast live on YouTube. TUESDAY, Feb. 9 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the […]
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Video: Mask-wearing objections raised at Androscoggin County Commission meeting
Despite the science showing that masks help prevent the transmission of the coronavirus, a group of people spoke against mask-wearing mandates at an Androscoggin County Commission meeting.
Judge allows release of 11-year-old Auburn girl accused of stabbing father
The girl will be allowed to stay with a relative if she abides by a safety plan that includes house confinement.
Maskless presence prompts sheriff to skip future public meetings with Androscoggin commissioners
Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
Lewiston and Auburn at odds again with new complaint over city water rates
Auburn customers want to see cost-sharing based on water usage, not the 50/50 split that the cities currently share.
Sunday River Resort in Newry has eight new COVID-19 cases
The ski area’s new cases were confirmed by the Maine CDC, following a similar outbreak in December that included 31 cases. Schooner Memory Care in Auburn also has five COVID-19 cases.
‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution
The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
Auburn students to get more in-person instruction by the end of February
The School Committee approved a plan to send K-12 students to classes on alternating Wednesdays.
Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.
Three staffers at Bolster Heights Residential Care in Auburn test positive for COVID-19
Virus found during universal testing; none have symptoms.