AUBURN — The restoration of the clock tower on the Androscoggin County Courthouse will be delayed after the lone bid for the project came in well over budget. County commissioners Monday unanimously rejected the $296,300 bid by H.E. Callahan Construction to restore the clock tower. Originally budgeting $100,000 for the project, the county had less […]
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Two Republicans in the running for Register of Probate
AUBURN — Republicans in Androscoggin County will have a choice in the June primaries for Register of Probate. Leslie Dubois of Lewiston and Joanna Said of Livermore, both Republicans, are seeking a spot on the November ballot for the county position. The winner of June’s primary faces Democrat Ira Bittues of Lewiston in the fall. […]
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Minot board stands with county budget panel
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday restated their support for the Androscoggin County Budget Committee in its lawsuit against commissioners on who should have the last word on county commissioners’ pay. The board was reacting to a letter from Beth Bell, chairwoman of the Androscoggin County Commission. Minot is one of 12 county towns that joined in […]
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Poland selectmen stick with county lawsuit
POLAND — Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to continue to stand with the 12 Androscoggin County towns in their lawsuit charging county commissioners violated either the county charter or state law when they voted to set their salaries and benefits. The action was taken in response to a settlement agreement sent to officials in the […]
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Androscoggin County charter vote wins approval
LEWISTON — An amendment to the Androscoggin County Charter appeared headed for approval Tuesday, with all but the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls reporting election results. The unofficial tally was 12,186 to 5,546. The amendment is aimed at resolving the issue of who has final say over county salaries, the County Commission or the […]
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Lawyers: Towns can’t sue Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Attorneys for the Androscoggin County commissioners have once again asked the superior court to dismiss a complaint filed by 13 Androscoggin County towns, arguing the towns do not have standing to file a civil complaint against commissioners. They assert that standing belongs to voters. Commissioners, through their attorneys, also argue that the towns’ […]
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Towns attack commissioners’ motion to dismiss case
AUBURN — Thirteen municipalities suing Androscoggin County commissioners for their votes on salaries and benefits have attacked the commissioners’ motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, with Lewiston in the lead, was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court in July and contends that commissioners overstepped their powers in approving the county budget by voting in […]
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Androscoggin commissioners may use county money to defend themselves against lawsuit
AUBURN — Following an executive session with their attorneys that lasted nearly two hours Wednesday evening, the Androscoggin County commissioners released a statement saying it would defend itself against a lawsuit filed by 12 of the 14 county municipalities. The seven county commissioners voted unanimously to defend themselves “at county expense” against the lawsuit if […]
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E. Makas: Setting the record straight
In response to Peter Letourneau’s letter (Nov. 30), I will clarify the decision that Beth Bell and I made about compensation for county commissioners. Current annual compensation for a commissioner in this county is $7,273 plus single or family health coverage. To keep costs down in 2015, despite an increase from three commissioners to seven, […]
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Commissioners restore money and benefits to their pay
AUBURN — Just six days after Androscoggin County budget watchers slashed salaries and eliminated benefits for county commissioners, the commissioners themselves restored much of what was lost. The County Commission voted Tuesday night to restore $2,000 of their base pay, raising it to $5,000 per person, and to fund individual health and dental coverage worth […]