AUBURN — An electronic medical records management system for the jail has long been on the wish list of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Tight budgets have prevented the county commissioners from funding such a system. The county jail might finally have the opportunity to move its medical records from paper to computer — free […]
Androscoggin County
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Controversial Carey appears to be leading GOP primary for district attorney
AUBURN — With a number of municipalities yet to report results late Tuesday night, Seth Carey appeared to be leading Alexander Willette in the Republican primary for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The winner of the primary will take on the current district attorney, Democrat Andrew Robinson, in the November general election. Carey, […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County Democrats to meet
LEWISTON — The monthly meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office, 124 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Guest speaker will be Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, who will talk about his efforts to counteract voter suppression, and what the public can do […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County 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 Drive 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. Durham Community School, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Mistrial declared on first day of sex trafficking trial
AUBURN — A judge declared a mistrial on the first day in a case that appeared doomed earlier Monday when a local man accused of sexual assault and sex trafficking tried to fire his lawyer shortly before the trial was to begin. Justice Robert Clifford ended the day — and the short-lived trial — when he granted […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Historic courthouse bell to ring in Auburn after 40 years of silence
AUBURN — The 161-year-old bell atop the Androscoggin County Courthouse will ring once again after decades of silence. Facilities director David Cote will hand-wind the bell and turn it on to ring at noon Tuesday. It will toll on the hour every day from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. The ringing of the bell is […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Deputies in Androscoggin County to wear body cams
AUBURN — Androscoggin County deputies will soon be wearing body cameras. County commissioners Wednesday unanimously approved spending $126,515 to equip each patrolman with a body camera and to update the cameras in every patrol car. A total of 14 patrol car cameras and 14 body cams will be purchased. The cost includes servers, hardware, software […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County deputy dies of apparent heart attack
POLAND — Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Sampson died Saturday of a possible heart attack while doing yardwork at his home, according to Sheriff Eric Samson. “He was just a good, all-around guy,” Samson said of the deputy. “This is a huge loss.” Sampson, 50, worked for the sheriff’s office for about 10 years before […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Proctor named finance director-treasurer for Androscoggin County
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission unanimously approved the hiring of Clarice Proctor of Lewiston as the county’s finance director and treasurer. Proctor will begin working for the county May 14. “She’s going to be excellent,” County Administrator Larry Post said after Wednesday’s meeting. “We’re very lucky that she’s going to be working for us.” […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web
Scholarship available for Androscoggin students
The Annette M. Brown Scholarship Fund provides support to residents of Androscoggin County pursuing a post-secondary degree at a two- or four-year college. The application deadline is June 1. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a level of academic achievement suitable for predicting success in college; strong character and family values; and financial need as shown by […]