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City
Election 2009

Auburn: Ward 1

Published on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:12 am | Last updated on Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:11 pm
In one of the two contested races for City Council seats, incumbent Mike Farrell faces challenger Richard Francoeur.

 

Mike Farrell

Age: 32

Address: 169 Beaver Road

Phone: Ward1auburn@yahoo.com

Occupation: Account executive, Sparta Vending

Education:  EL grad, attended University ofMaine, Orono

Political Experience: Auburn City councilor 2006-now

Community organizations: Junior atheltics coach for football, Elks Lodge.

 

Richard Francoeur

Age: 59

Address: 147 Broad View Ave.

 

Phone: 782-6096

Occupation: Retired, Auburn firefighter 31 years

Education: Lewiston High graduate

Political experience: none

Community Organizations: American Diabetic Association walk organizer; Board of Corporates for the Auburn Public Library


What is the biggest issue facing your city right now, and what would you do about it?


What's your philosophy concerning the city's budget? Should it stay level or be cut? If you want to make cuts, what services or departments can be cut?


What is your position on building a new high school? Should the city pay for the entire project itself or wait until state aid is available?

Ward 1 Auburn Polling Place

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Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.



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