CHARGES Lewiston Nancy Marie Cote, 22, of 106 Walnut St., Lewiston, arrested by Lewiston police on a charge of violating conditions of bail at 1:20 a.m. Saturday at 516 Pleasant St. Wylie Lee Harris, 54, of 131 Ash St., Lewiston, arrested by Lewiston police on charges of assault, disorderly conduct, refusing to submit to arrest, […]
Androscoggin County
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Androscoggin County would be redistricted under charter plan
LEWISTON — The group rewriting the rules of Androscoggin County government is also redrawing the lines between the county’s districts. The reason is simple. The proposed county charter increases the number of commissioners from three to seven. Since Androscoggin County is currently divided into three districts — one for each commissioner — the lines must […]
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Andy County GOP to meet
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce, 415 Lisbon St. The county caucus on Feb. 11 will be reviewed. Town Republican committee chairmen are encouraged to attend.
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Sheriff picks Peters for chief deputy
AUBURN — A longtime local police officer and detective has been chosen as Androscoggin County’s new chief deputy. On Jan. 18, Sheriff Guy Desjardins plans to recommend hiring Nelson Peters Jr. to the Androscoggin County Commission, making the 67-year-old detective his fourth chief in five years. “He’s a good fit,” said Desjardins, who picked Peters […]
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Maine Buy Local rewards cards coming
LEWISTON — Two more meetings about the advent of a rewards card that would specifically target Maine businesses and consumers will be held Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce office, 415 Lisbon St. Reservations are requested at 784-5868. The Maine Buy Local program […]
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Full 2012 agenda planned for Androscoggin County government
AUBURN — For Androscoggin County government, 2012 will be a year of change. Plans include elections, decisions on the future of the aging courthouse and the emergency dispatch center, and a countywide vote over a new charter that would change the way county government operates. It all begins Wednesday with a vote on the nearly […]
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Beth Bell Sworn in as Androscoggin County Commissioner
AUBURN — New Androscoggin County Commissioner Beth Bell of Auburn was sworn in Friday morning, replacing Jonathan LaBonte as the representative for Auburn, Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls. The oath was administered by Clerk Patricia Fournier at the county courthouse. Bell, 51, was appointed last week by Gov. Paul LePage to fill the seat vacated […]
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LePage names Auburn Realtor to county commission
AUBURN — Gov. Paul LePage has named Auburn Realtor Beth Bell to the Androscoggin County Commission, filling the seat vacated by new Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte. The 51-year-old Bell, who is scheduled to be sworn in Friday morning, was picked from a pool of applicants that included former Auburn City Councilor Ron Potvin, Lawrence McCarthy […]
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Budget group kicks dispatching back to County Commission
AUBURN — The ongoing controversy over who will answer Androscoggin County’s emergency calls will again go to the County Commission. The proposed 2012 county budget — due to be presented by the Budget Committee in a 6 p.m. public hearing Wednesday, Dec. 28 — jettisoned money that would have upgraded aging dispatch equipment. The move […]
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Panel to address issues, opportunities for women vets
Women Veterans from Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties are invited to learn about issues, benefits and opportunities available to them by attending a panel discussion on Friday, Dec. 16. The discussion will be hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services and broadcast to multiple locations via the agency’s teleconferencing system. “With today’s Volunteer Army we are […]