Lewiston operates under a city administrator form of government, with a mayor and seven councilors elected to two-year terms. Auburn is the shire town of Androscoggin County.
Head Official: Mayor Lionel C. Guay Jr. (since January 2004; current term expires January 2006)
Total Number of City Employees: 224 (2004)
City Information: City of Lewiston, 27 Pine St., Lewiston, ME 04240; telephone (207)784-2951