On the agenda is a resolution offered by Isaiah Lary that calls the executive orders issued by Gov. Janet Mills unconstitutional and calls for the county to not enforce the mask mandate.
Steve Sherlock
Androscoggin County commissioner offers new resolution that forbids county officials from enforcing mask mandate
Isaiah Lary’s statement advocates for prohibiting the county from using funds, personnel or resources to enforce the governor’s orders to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spokesman: Citizen group will drop recall effort if commissioners renounce anti-mask resolution
Three of the seven Androscoggin County commissioners are facing a potential recall vote for their views on not wearing masks during meeting at the county building.
Citizen effort underway to remove members of Androscoggin County Commission
Papers filed to recall anti-masker and Lewiston commissioner Brian Ames, and plans made for Wales’ Isaiah Lary and Auburn’s John Michael as well.
Maskless presence prompts sheriff to skip future public meetings with Androscoggin commissioners
Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution
The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
Androscoggin County commissioners to consider anti-mask resolution
The proposal, offered by Commissioner Isaiah Lary, rejects Gov. Janet Mills’ executive orders mandating masks be worn in public and supports residents and visitors to Androscoggin County who do not want to wear maks.
Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols
Four of the seven county commissioners and the county administrator violated state rules Wednesday by not wearing masks during meeting.
First-year Poland nurse quarantines from family as she cares for COVID-19 patients
Ashley Jardine, a 2020 CMCC graduate, feels overwhelmed by the pandemic and misses her family and friends, but is grateful she is healthy and her father is improving after his three-week fight against the virus last spring.
Carbon monoxide leak at Norway home sends one to hospital
Chief Dennis Yates of the Norway Fire Department says town residents — and all people — should call their fire department if a carbon monoxide detector sounds, no matter the time of day.