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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
Auburn office launches Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program
The deadline to apply to AVCOG’s HUB Grant program is Friday, March 29.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2024
Gov. Mills receives complaint seeking Oxford County sheriff’s removal
Christopher Wainwright denies that his conduct merits removal, as commissioners take action to strip him of his office.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers
Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2024
Oxford County commissioners confirm they will ask governor to relieve sheriff of his duties
Christopher Wainwright will remain on duty because he is an elected officer under the state Constitution.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
Oxford County Administrator Donald Durrah dies unexpectedly
Durrah, 50, of Lewiston had worked for the county since 2019, becoming administrator in August 2021.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2023
Eligible counties for Hurricane Lee yet to be determined
When a Major Disaster Declaration is approved for all, or some, of Maine’s 16 counties, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants will be available to assist.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Oxford County: Commissioners do not seek sheriff’s dismissal
Sheriff Christopher Wainwright was rebuked by the county commission for asking one of his deputies to show leniency to a woman who received a citation last year during a traffic stop, and then berating a deputy for reporting it to his supervisor.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Authority to dismiss Oxford County sheriff lies with governor, not commissioners
The Oxford County Commission is investigating a misconduct allegation against Sheriff Christopher Wainwright.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Internal failure temporarily knocks out 9-1-1 emergency calling system for 12 communications centers in Maine
The 12 regional communications centers, which were down for about 90 minutes early Wednesday — included Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
System to help poor defendants is worsening in rural Maine
Attorneys staffing the struggling indigent defense program say the solutions they're seeing can't keep up with the systemic problems.
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