AUBURN — In a unanimous vote, the Androscoggin County Commission approved a bid from Quirk Auto Group to purchase four vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office. The $105,826 bid includes three 2018 Ford Interceptor SUVs at $28,641 each and a 2018 Dodge Charger for $25,193, minus $5,290 for trade-in of four vehicles that had about 150,000 […]
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Androscoggin County commissioner charged with operating under the influence
LEWISTON — A county commissioner, Matthew “Matt” Roy, was charged by city police early Saturday with operating under the influence. Roy, 33, who could not be reached for comment, represents Greene, Durham and part of Lewiston on the seven-member Androscoggin County Commission. His term ends this year. Roy is also a former Lewiston School Committee […]
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Commissioners propose joint meetings with Androscoggin budget committee
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission is considering a proposal to combine its meetings with the Budget Committee during next fall’s budget season. Combining the meetings when department heads present their budgets would lead to a “more fruitful, abbreviated budget process,” commission Chairman Zachary Maher of Poland said. The idea was first brought up at […]
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Androscoggin County grand jury: Several charged with sex crimes
AUBURN — An Auburn man accused of sexually abusing a boy over a three-year period was one of several people indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday on sex crimes. Joseph Poulin, 48, of Riverside Drive was indicted on three counts of unlawful sexual contact. Investigators said the boy was younger than 12 years […]
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Three commissioners named to treasurer's hiring committee
AUBURN — In a 4-3 vote, three Androscoggin County commissioners voted last week to put themselves on the hiring committee for a new county treasurer. Commissioner Isaiah Lary of Wales nominated Commissioner Bonney Starbird of Auburn, Chairman Zachary Maher of Poland and himself to serve on the committee to select a replacement for Robert Poulin, […]
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Jay man alleges civil rights violations against Gallant, county jails, state
AUBURN — A Jay man and his minor children have filed a notice of claim seeking $5 million in damages against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and 17 other individuals and government or law enforcement agencies. Michael C. Marks claims Gallant, “in his individual and representative capacities, sexually assaulted (Marks), and continues to harass, […]
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Calling opioids a ‘public nuisance,’ Androscoggin County joins nationwide lawsuit
After last month joining a growing list of Maine municipalities and counties that are part of a nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, Androscoggin County commissioners passed an order claiming the opioid epidemic is a public nuisance. The order, requested by the attorneys representing communities throughout the country, puts the county on record saying that the […]
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Robert Poulin, citing health reasons, resigns as county treasurer
AUBURN — Longtime Androscoggin County Treasurer Robert Poulin resigned last week for health reasons. Poulin has served as treasurer since October 2001. “I found him very accommodating,” County Administrator Larry Post said. “He always just wanted to do a good job. His assistance was invaluable to me with things like the budget, union contracts and […]
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Androscoggin County updating hazard mitigation plan
AUBURN — Hoping to alleviate natural and man-made disasters in the county, the Androscoggin United Emergency Management Agency is finalizing its five-year hazard mitigation report. A review meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the county EMA office in Lewiston. The purpose of the meeting is to allow Androscoggin County municipal officials to review […]
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County GOP to host Lincoln's birthday event
LEWISTON — Appearances by Gov. Paul LePage, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and gubernatorial candidates will highlight Androscoggin County Republicans’ celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 16. The event at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will include a reception, dinner, program and auction from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For tickets, go to […]