AUBURN — Preliminary 2017 budget figures for Androscoggin County show the commissioners’ budget may be reduced by more than 22.5 percent. If that figure of $216,600 holds, that would be the largest percentage drop in next year’s growing budget. But some commissioners were alarmed Wednesday at the lower amount budgeted for legal fees, indicating that additional money […]
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Late check from state forces county to increase tax note by $500,000
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission approved a request Wednesday from County Treasurer Robert Poulin to increase the county’s tax anticipation note by $500,000 to cover employees’ salaries in case of a potential cash shortage. The reason for the potential shortfall is the failure of the state to pay the money it owes for the […]
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Androscoggin County sets caucuses to select Budget Committee members
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission will hold nominating caucuses next week to select candidates for the county Budget Committee. Municipal officials will gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Androscoggin County courthouse, immediately following the commissioners’ regular business meeting. Each of the seven county districts will hold a caucus moderated by the […]
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Bid to restore clock tower on courthouse comes in $220K over budget
AUBURN — The restoration of the clock tower on the Androscoggin County Courthouse will be delayed after the lone bid for the project came in well over budget. County commissioners Monday unanimously rejected the $296,300 bid by H.E. Callahan Construction to restore the clock tower. Originally budgeting $100,000 for the project, the county had less […]
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Androscoggin County approves bids for patrol cars, radios
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission on Wednesday approved spending $139,029 to purchase four patrol vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office. The actual costs of the four Ford Utility Police Interceptors, minus the trade-in of three vehicles, was $105,544. That was roughly $8,000 under budget, Sheriff Eric Samson said. The remaining money is for buying and […]
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Risk Pool to pick up legal costs; committee cuts commissioners’ salaries
AUBURN — Androscoggin County taxpayers will not have to pay county commissioners’ legal fees in a lawsuit brought against them by a dozen municipalities. The Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool will defend at its expense the commissioners in the suit filed by 12 of the 14 municipalities of Androscoggin County concerning the power of the […]