LIVERMORE FALLS — Maine Downtown Center and Grow Smart Maine are sponsoring a meeting on grants from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Livermore Falls Town Office. The goal of the session is to gather comments from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls residents on how to spend grants earmarked for recreational trails […]
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Maine lawmakers struggle to find funding solution for county jails
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers are struggling to find a solution for a looming county jail funding crisis that’s being driven in part by a dysfunctional Board of Corrections. The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Thursday discussed legislation offered by state Rep. Ricky Long, R-Sherman, that would return control of the jails, along with […]
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Bill to return Maine jails to county control faces hurdles
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on Monday said they want more details on a bill that dissolves the state’s Board of Corrections and returns control of county jails to county governments. The bill, LD 186, being offered by state Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, would see the state continue to fund the 15 county jails to the tune […]
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Retired educators group to meet March 11
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Retired Educators will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Green Ladle at Lewiston High School. The cost of the meal is $10. Hostesses for this meeting are Eileen Bowie and Crystal Ward. The speaker will be a representative from Community Little Theatre. Members are reminded to bring a […]
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LePage looks to elude Board of Corrections with county jail ‘receiver’
AUGUSTA — Legislative Republicans and Gov. Paul LePage crafted a plan to prevent the closure of several county jails in the coming months. Democrats say the plan gives the governor unchecked power and would be unnecessary if LePage followed current law and ended his refusal to nominate members to the state Board of Corrections. An […]
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Debate over county commissioners’ pay heats up
LEWISTON — Members of the Androscoggin County Budget Committee hope to bring Maine’s attorney general into the growing debate over whether county commissioners broke the law Nov. 25 when they voted to restore thousands of dollars in pay and benefits eliminated by the budget committee. The 14-member committee has drafted letters to AG Janet Mills […]
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Sabattus condemns county commissioners for restoring their pay
SABATTUS — Selectmen have sent Androscoggin County commissioners a letter taking them to task for overturning the county Budget Committee’s recommendation to knock back commissioners’ pay. In a meeting last month, two of the three commissioners voted to restore most of their own pay and benefits that had been cut by the Budget Committee. In […]
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19th Androscoggin River Watershed Conference to address watershed issues Dec. 12
LEWISTON — Youth involvement, water quality, cold water fisheries, and community connections are some of the topics for the 19th annual Androscoggin River Watershed Conference to be held at the USM-LAC on Friday, Dec. 12. The Androscoggin River Watershed Council is teaming with co-sponsors, Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, Bowdoin College and University of Southern […]
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Election scheduled for Androscoggin probate office
LEWISTON — A special election will be held Nov. 4 to fill the register of probate vacancy in Androscoggin County. Register Wendy Sanborn resigned earlier this year. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said in a press release Tuesday that the Maine Constitution and state law provide that, when the register resigns another one must be […]
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Spirit of America Foundation pays tribute to those in community service
AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2013 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 18 ceremony at the Statehouse. The 2013 Spirit of America Foundation award recipients were: Androscoggin County Auburn: Ken Blais does a lot for the neighborhood and city besides the annual holiday displays at […]