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A group of Androscoggin County residents is beginning an effort to recall several members of the Androscoggin County Commission over an anti-mask

Opponents of a controversial anti-mask resolution are trying to remove three Androscoggin County Commissioners from office.

Read Article Androscoggin County Commissioners Brian Ames of Lewiston, left, and John Michael of Auburn talk before the start of the Feb. 3 commission meeting at the county building in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal AUBURN — A recall effort is underway to remove three members of the Androscoggin County Commission for their roles in the anti-mask debate that has consumed commissioners the past few weeks. Targeted commissioners include Isaiah Lary of Wales, who authored the controversia...

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 Auburns John Michael as well. Share Androscoggin County Commissioners Brian Ames of Lewiston, left, and John Michael of Auburn talk before the start of the Feb. 3 commission meeting at the county building in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal AUBURN — A recall effort is underway to remove three members...

Paul Gokukin addresses Androscoggin County commissioners Wednesday night at the county building in Auburn. He demonstrates how his shirt is as effective as a cloth mask against COVID-19 and said he believes they are basically useless, rendering the mask mandate ineffective. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal AUBURN — With spectators shouting “cowards” and “shame,” a divided Androscoggin County Commission voted to table a resolution rejecting the COVID-19 mask mandate ordered by Gov. Janet ...

At a time when elected officials have a responsibility to model good public health practices, I am disgusted by the decision of four Androscoggin County commissioners to refuse to wear masks during their meetings, as the Sun Journal reported Jan. 21. Their selfish behavior endangers their colleagues and members of the public who wish to […]

Read Article John Michael, center, speaks privately with Brian Ames during a conversation Wednesday about the mask mandate at an Androscoggin County Commissioners meeting in Auburn. Sally Christner is on the right. Several commissioners were not wearing face coverings during the meeting. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission on Wednesday debated implementing a formal COVID-19 policy for its employees and staff. The policy, drafted by Chairman Sally Christner, ...

Ronnie Stoops posing at Henderson Park with the new Champ Clark bridge. In October, we featured singer Kathryn Washington-Shipley’s journey into country/gospel music and her song, “This Will Always Be My Town.”   The music video for the song featured Shipley and the song’s writer, Ronnie Stoops, in various locations around Louisiana.    The song itself won the duo two Josie Awards, made it through the first round of Grammy selections, and topped the charts at NashVegas Radio.  ...