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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 controversial anti-mask resolution that states the mask mandate by Gov. Janet Mills is unconstitutional and call...
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. 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 of the Androscoggin County Commission for their roles in the anti-mask debate that has consumed c...
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 Mills. The 4-3 vote came after more than two hours of debate among commissioners and the testimony o...