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Androscoggin County commissioners to consider anti-mask resolution

by Steve Sherlock February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

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.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols

by Steve Sherlock January 20, 2021January 21, 2021

Four of the seven county commissioners and the county administrator violated state rules Wednesday by not wearing masks during meeting.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

While state is struggling with virus outbreak at prison, county jails are not

by Christopher Williams May 26, 2020May 27, 2020

Unlike the Maine Department of Corrections, county jails haven’t reported any positive cases of inmates with COVID-19, but have to hold sentenced inmates longer.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Car hits utility poles in Durham, cutting electricity to hundreds

by Rob Wolfe February 1, 2020February 1, 2020

Fire department officials say the crash involved a woman who was taken to a hospital.

Business, Local & State, News

Verso, investors reach agreement on sale of Jay mill

by Peter McGuire January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

The paper company and a shareholder group have agreed to move ahead with a $400 million deal to sell the company’s mills in Maine and Wisconsin.

Local & State, News

Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate

by Rachel Ohm June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.