LEWISTON — Ever since she was a youngster, Joanne Potvin has followed the Boy Scout motto. Be prepared. “Little did I know that what I did at 9 years old as a Girl Scout would lead to a 46-year career in emergency management where we always have to be prepared,” Potvin said. In the face […]
Androscoggin County
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Androscoggin County awards Firefighter of the Year
The Androscoggin County Fire Association’s Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Assistant Rescue Chief George Farris of the Greene Fire Department. Presenting the award is President Ben Limerick of the ACFA at the beginning of the Dec. 12 meeting at the Sabattus Fire Department. Farris is committed to public safety and service. He […]
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WMTS survives final bid to cut it from Androscoggin County budget
AUBURN — With funding for Western Maine Transportation Services still clearly on his personal chopping block, commissioner Isaiah Lary of Wales made a final attempt Wednesday to eliminate all $42,500 from the regional bus company’s county allocation. Lary found no partners willing to join his quest. The Androscoggin County Commission approved the 2019 county budget […]
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Stankiewicz wins three-way race for Androscoggin commission
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission will welcome four new members in January. In the only race where the results were unknown Tuesday night, Republican candidate Terri Kelly Stankiewicz of Mechanic Falls won a three-way race over Democrat Shannon Dalton and Libertarian Raynond Lafrance in District 6. Despite Dalton winning both Auburn and Poland, Stankiewicz’s […]
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Michael, Butler appear to win Androscoggin County Commission seats
Four newcomers were elected to the Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday, giving the seven-member panel four Republicans, two Democrats and one independent. Republicans Brian Ames of Lewiston and Terri Stankiewicz of Mechanic Falls, Democrat John Butler of Lewiston, and independent John Michael of Auburn won seats, as did incumbent Sally Christner, a Republican from Turner. They join […]
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Polling places
Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 — Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 — Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Dr. Ward 3 — Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 — Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 — Sherwood Heights School, 32 Sherwood Drive Durham: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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Where to vote
REGION — On Tuesday, Nov. 6 Androscoggin County voters will head to the polls for General and Referendum elections. Ballots across the state will be cast for a Governor, a Congressional District 2 representative to the United States House of Representatives, and a U.S. Senator. Voters in Androscoggin County will decide on a Judge of […]
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Community input vital to cultural planning
WILTON — The Greater Franklin Development Council and Arts Farmington hosted a cultural planning community forum Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Life Perks Coffee Co. “We submitted successful grant applications with Maine Arts Commission and Maine Community Foundation to develop a cultural plan for the region,” said Charlie Woodworth, GFDC executive director. Two $10,000 grants were […]
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Androscoggin County panel reviews sheriff's budgets
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office escaped relatively unscathed Wednesday night following the Budget Committee’s third meeting to review the 2019 county budget. The committee recommended the County Commission cut $1,500 from the $5,000 vacation buyback line in the sheriff’s patrol budget. The remainder of the accounts overseen by the sheriff — including civil […]
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Androscoggin budget committee agrees to fund WMTS to expand services
AUBURN — Following two failed attempts the past two years, Western Maine Transportation Services received the blessing Wednesday night from the Androscoggin County Budget Committee for funds for fiscal year 2019. The committee awarded WMTS its full request of $42,500 by a 12-1 margin. Androscoggin County joins Franklin and Oxford counties in budgeting funds for […]