Androscoggin County budget panel cuts increase by more than 50%

The committee has recommended using federal coronavirus aid to pay for some one-time expenditures, as well as using an extra $350,000 from surplus and reserves.

Panel recommends more cuts to Androscoggin County budget

After two sessions, the Budget Committee has trimmed more than $83,000.

Families sue shuttered Lewiston funeral home over handling of bodies

The bodies of the plaintiffs' family members were eventually seized by the Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner after they were found decomposing in an unrefrigerated basement.

Androscoggin Budget Committee begins cutting $16.1 million proposal

A total of $49,000 was cut Wednesday night in the first of three planned sessions of the 14-member board.

Budget Committee wants say in how Androscoggin County spends federal relief money

The county has already approved spending $640,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds out of the $22 million it is expected to receive.

COVID-19 roars back in Androscoggin County

Androscoggin commissioners send proposed spending plan to Budget Committee

The $16.1 million package would increase county taxes 12.3%.

Androscoggin sheriff gets initial approval to promote four from within to corporal

The change in command structure for the Patrol Division would add $13,000 to the salary line in the proposed 2022 sheriff's budget.

Noel Madore resigns from Androscoggin County Commission

The Lewiston Democrat, who is moving out of the district, had represented District 1 since 2016.

Androscoggin commissioners get first look at 2022 county budget

If approved as proposed, the county budget will increase by 1.89%.