AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission completed its work for 2016 by adopting the 2017 county budget that will raise the county portion on residents’ property tax bills by 6.44 percent. The budget, which passed by a 5-1 vote Wednesday, included two changes to the recommendations made by the Budget Committee. Commissioners added $125,000 for […]
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Maher seeks seat on Androscoggin County Commission
POLAND — Zakk Maher, vice chairman of the town Budget Committee and past chairman of the Community & Economic Development Committee, is running for Androscoggin County Commission for District 6, which encompasses Poland, Mechanic Falls and parts of Auburn. Androscoggin County commissioners are responsible for the fiscal operation and policy decisions affecting county government. The […]
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Androscoggin commissioners ratify 3-year contract with union
AUBURN — County Commissioner Elaine Makas gave a heartfelt explanation Wednesday as to why she voted in the majority last week against ratifying the three-year contract for the Androscoggin County employees’ union, whose members have worked without a contract since 2012. “I wanted to make sure that we had accurate figures, and I wanted to […]
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Lewiston-Auburn Charter group to form department consolidation groups
LEWISTON — With a draft charter for a combined Lewiston-Auburn written, the charter commission is ready to move to the topic people care about the most — how a unified Twin Cities would actually operate. “We are looking at who is interested to lead those discussions,” said Gene Geiger, chairman of the Lewiston Auburn Joint […]
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Computer hackers target Oxford County
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County commissioners learned Tuesday that the county dodged a bullet from a probable computer-system hacker. “We’re still monitoring and I think we’ll always be on alert,” Register of Deeds Patricia Shearman told commissioners about a hacking attempt on county computers that began March 3. Shearman emphasized that another system which […]
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County Commission approves letter correcting misinformation on salaries
AUBURN — Attempting to set the record straight, the Androscoggin County commissioners Wednesday approved the text of a letter that will be sent to each of the cities and towns in the county. The four-page letter is in response to official letters sent by 13 of the 14 municipalities in Androscoggin County expressing concern over […]
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Paris swaps electricity offers to save on projected spikes
PARIS — The town has swapped electricity providers in a bid to save money when rates are expected to increase early next year. Paris has locked into a 24-month deal with Electricity Maine at $0.095 per kilowatt hour for its small and medium commercial accounts, which covers electricity consumption from the fire station to its streetlights. The new […]
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Voters elect four newbies to Androscoggin County Commission
Voters selected five members of the newer, larger Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday. Three are from Lewiston, one is from Auburn and one is from Turner. Results were based on 96 percent returns early Wednesday. Only Durham votes remained uncounted. The Lewiston contingent included Commissioner Elaine Makas, a Democrat, and Republican newcomers Ronald Chicoine and […]
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Lewiston charter commission candidates weigh in on consolidation
Lewiston charter commission candidates On June 10, Lewiston voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: David ChittimFavors consolidating both cities Eugene GeigerFavors consolidating both cities Lucien GosselinFavors consolidating both cities Richard GrandmaisonFavors consolidating both cities Chantel PettengillFavors consolidating both cities Charles SouleDoes NOT favor consolidating both cities Charter commission forum Charter […]
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State gambling commission chooses Plainville for 1st Mass. slots parlor license
BOSTON (AP) — A divided Massachusetts Gaming Commission chose Plainville on Thursday to be the site of the state’s first and only slots parlor. On a 3-to-2 vote, the panel offered the slots parlor license to Penn National Gaming, which plans to operate a $225 million facility at the Plainridge harness racetrack. The track has […]