Representing: Litchfield, Monmouth and part of Wales. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine House 82″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine house 82″ limit=”” tdc_css=””]
Randall Greenwood
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Androscoggin commissioners adopt budget with 6.44 percent increase
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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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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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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Sabattus, Wales & Durham consider using Androscoggin County dispatch
AUBURN — Sheriff Eric Samson raised the possibility Wednesday of three towns shifting their emergency dispatch services to Androscoggin County. Samson advised county commissioners that he is cautiously optimistic about the new revenue stream and sought their guidance moving forward. The county, however, would have to spend money upfront to upgrade its system, which could […]
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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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Androscoggin County Clerk Patricia Fournier to retire
AUBURN — Longtime Androscoggin County Clerk Patricia Fournier announced her retirement Wednesday night after serving the county for more than 40 years. Fournier’s surprise announcement came following an executive session that Fournier requested at the conclusion of the county commission meeting. Over the years, Fournier also served as the county personnel director and its purchasing […]
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Androscoggin County charter vote wins approval
LEWISTON — An amendment to the Androscoggin County Charter appeared headed for approval Tuesday, with all but the towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls reporting election results. The unofficial tally was 12,186 to 5,546. The amendment is aimed at resolving the issue of who has final say over county salaries, the County Commission or the […]
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Towns attack commissioners’ motion to dismiss case
AUBURN — Thirteen municipalities suing Androscoggin County commissioners for their votes on salaries and benefits have attacked the commissioners’ motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, with Lewiston in the lead, was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court in July and contends that commissioners overstepped their powers in approving the county budget by voting in […]
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Androscoggin commissioners may use county money to defend themselves against lawsuit
AUBURN — Following an executive session with their attorneys that lasted nearly two hours Wednesday evening, the Androscoggin County commissioners released a statement saying it would defend itself against a lawsuit filed by 12 of the 14 county municipalities. The seven county commissioners voted unanimously to defend themselves “at county expense” against the lawsuit if […]