AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission on Wednesday elected Matthew Roy of Lewiston to serve as chairman for the remainder of the year. Roy, the county’s vice chairman and representative of District 3, which includes Greene, Durham and part of Lewiston, replaces Zachary Maher, who resigned last month after being named town manager of Mechanic […]
Noel Madore
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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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A new tone in Androscoggin County
You may have noticed that the Androscoggin County Commission has not been making headlines in 2017. It is because a new tone of partnership and thoughtfulness is emerging. The county government is here to bring our towns together, not set them apart from each other or to work independently. Great efficiency can be found in […]
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Two Republicans in the running for Register of Probate
AUBURN — Republicans in Androscoggin County will have a choice in the June primaries for Register of Probate. Leslie Dubois of Lewiston and Joanna Said of Livermore, both Republicans, are seeking a spot on the November ballot for the county position. The winner of June’s primary faces Democrat Ira Bittues of Lewiston in the fall. […]
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Needed to counter naysayers
For too long, Lewiston voters have elected individuals to be their spokespeople who put Lewiston down or, worse, vote the city backward. Lewiston needs Kristine Kittridge on the City Council. Ward 7 deserves faithful leadership and a fresh perspective. Every day she builds Lewiston up, endorsing the city as a great community and a splendid […]
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N. Madore: Improving Lewiston’s image
Lewiston is a safe and great place to have a family. Why does it seem that the Sun Journal makes a concerted effort to show the contrary? If one were to look only at the Sun Journal to understand the city, one would think of the old stereotype. It seems that among the Sun Journal […]
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N. Madore: Constructive leadership
I received a misleading mailer from the Maine Republican Party completely distorting Nate Libby’s record. First, Libby does not support welfare fraud and it is a silly assertion to believe anyone supports fraud. Libby supports increased fraud investigation and enforcement, tougher penalties for those committing welfare fraud, and does not support EBT card abuse. Second, […]