A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.
Androscoggin County
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County may release more info to public before meetings
Androscoggin commissioners also failed to pass a bylaw change to reduce the number of required business meetings per month.
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Posted inConnections
Drug Take-Back Day set for Androscoggin County on Saturday
There are eight locations across the county for residents to take back unwanted drugs for safe disposal on Saturday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
County commissioners debate changing meeting schedule
The county charter requires one meeting per month, while the commission bylaws require two.
Posted inConnections
Farmington-L-A ‘pilot’ commuter bus route, GreenLine, is up and running
Western Maine Transportation Services’ new commuter bus service runs back and forth between Farmington and Lewiston-Auburn.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, The Franklin Journal
Incoming changes to traffic court prosecution leave smaller departments wondering
In April, the District Attorney’s Office for Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties will stop prosecuting traffic tickets, leaving local police departments to pursue their own cases.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, The Franklin Journal
Incoming changes to traffic court prosecution leave smaller departments wondering
In April, the District Attorney’s Office for Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties will stop prosecuting traffic tickets, leaving local police departments to pursue their own cases.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Madore elected chairman of Androscoggin commissioners
AUBURN — Noel Madore and Sally Christner will lead the Androscoggin County Commission for the next two years. Madore of Lewiston was elected chairman, while Christner of Turner will serve as vice chairwoman. Madore was last year’s vice chairman, and Christner, the longest-serving commissioner, has served in both capacities. Four newly elected commissioners — Brian […]
Posted inOxford Hills
United Way of Androscoggin County to inherit Oxford County territory
PARIS — Months after the United Way of Oxford County closed its doors, the United Way of Androscoggin County agreed to provide coverage to the territory originally covered by its now-shuttered counterpart. The Oxford County branch of United Way formed in 1989 and was the smallest of Maine’s 10 United Way organizations. Jim Douglas, chairman […]