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State prisons block transfer from jails of sentenced inmates, again Nine of the 23 sentenced inmates at the Androscoggin County Jail were scheduled to be taken to a state prison Thursday, said Sheriff Eric Samson. The block is due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Share AUBURN — Authorities at the Androscoggin County Jail were told to stop sending sentenced inmates to state prisons because of an outbreak of COVID-19, an official there said Thursday. Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn. Russ Dillingha...

Androscoggin County Commissioners vote down anti-mask resolution The commissioners met via Zoom Wednesday night to discuss the controversial anti-mask resolution, proposed by Republican Commissioner Isiah Lary Author: Zach Blanchard (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 6:28 PM EST February 17, 2021 Updated: 5:36 AM EST February 18, 2021 AUBURN, Maine — Editors Note: The above video aired on Feb. 10.  In a 1-6 vote, Androscoggin County Commissioners ...

Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal AUBURN — After receiving a warning last week from the Maine Attorney General’s office, the chairwoman for the Androscoggin County Commission announced that only commissioners and county employees will be allowed to attend in-person meetings. Chairwoman Sally Christner wrote in an email to the commissioners, Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson and Chief Deputy William Gagne that “due to the space constraints, we will be only allowing commissioners and employ...

Giving plasma, chicken robbery, bar-free Mardi Gras: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Auburn: Auburn University is fully resuming on-campus operations that were disrupted by the coronavirus last year. All optional remote instruction ended Sunday, and most employees who have been working on a virtual basis will return to campus Monday, the Opelika-Auburn News reports. The decision to reopen was based on multiple factors, sa...

From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Auburn: Auburn University is fully resuming on-campus operations that were disrupted by the coronavirus last year. All optional remote instruction ended Sunday, and most employees who have been working on a virtual basis will return to campus Monday, the Opelika-Auburn News reports. The decision to reopen was based on multiple factors, said Dr. Fred Kam, director of the university medical clinic. “You’re looking at all the data, all of the inf...

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Saturday he expects Connecticut will receive a large influx of federal funding from President Joe Bidens coronavirus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a message for Super Bowl fans this year: Enjoy the game, but when it comes to parties, wait until next year. The Democrat this...

February 5, 2021 GMT AUBURN, Maine (AP) — The day after Androscoggin County commissioners considered a resolution against mask-wearing mandates, the sheriff said he and his staffers won’t attend future meetings in person because of the risk of contracting COVID-19. “I would encourage the use of Zoom for meeting purposes and if you do not wish to have staff present I would also be willing to participate via Zoom,” Sheriff Eric Samson wrote Thursday, the Sun Journal reported. ADVERTISEME...

Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.

Judicial order sets new limits on court appearances over COVID-19 concerns Police agencies adjust to restrictions placed on each court. Share Maine courts have set limits on the number of defendants who can be arraigned in each state court on any given day due to COVID-19 concerns. Acting Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Andrew Mead issued a revised pandemic management order on Jan. 12 that said: “In light of public health concerns arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the ne...