The Lisbon Reporter

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

The King of Conflict of Interest Did Not Vote

The final four — Chairman Michael Bowie of Lisbon, Mark Samson of Auburn, Renee Bernier of Lewiston and Helen Poulin of Lewiston — all abstained. Each has a family member who has earned the benefit.

Health care restored for former county officials

AUBURN — A group of eight former Androscoggin County commissioners, registers and judges might still receive health care coverage from the county beyond Jan. 1.
On Wednesday, the county Budget Committee restored funding for the benefit by a 3-2 vote. Four members abstained.
The decision is not final, however. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 29, to give residents a chance to comment on the current budget proposal and a final vote must be taken. Then, the County Commission will have a final pass at the completed budget when it takes a single up-or-down vote on the budget.

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