Andrew S. Robinson, district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, tapped last month for judgeship.
Androscoggin County
Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas
As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.
Nine command centers take new approach to tackling homelessness
In February, MaineHousing, the Statewide Homeless Council, and Built for Zero established nine Homeless Response Service Hubs in Maine. Each command center will be staffed by a hub coordinator. In May, the hub teams will start collecting real-time, by-name data of people experiencing homelessness across the state. Hub command centers and coordinators will then use […]
Seth Carey plans to run for district attorney again
Though the Rumford resident faces felony sexual assault charges and his law license is suspended, Carey hopes to win the Republican primary in June, as he did four years ago.
District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court.
Androscoggin commissioners create reserve account for sheriff vehicles
The board moved $20,000 from surplus in the motor vehicle expense line.
Androscoggin Sheriff’s Office moving to Center Street in Auburn
Commissioners approved spending $4.52 million to purchase the former Evergreen Subaru property in Auburn, two miles north of the county courthouse.
Androscoggin commissioners seek higher fees for emergency dispatch services
Some board members thought the 5% increase recommended by county officials is too low.
Winter storm sweeps through Maine, bringing snow, icy roads, rain and power outages
Tractor-trailer crashes into house in Woodstock, causing significant damage.
Androscoggin commissioners award Leeds $300,000 for internet service
Money will come from the American Rescue Plan Act allotment to the county.