Another Wal-Mart in Lewiston?

We don’t need it. What we need is a retail store downtown – within walking distance.

Many people in downtown Lewiston lack a car or other means of transportation. A good place for a new store – even a “mini-Wal-Mart” – would be on Lisbon Street where the four fire-gutted buildings were.

I have spoken to many people, and they all agree with me. We have plenty of banks, parking garages and office buildings downtown, but no retail store where residents could take a nice walk to shop.

A mini-Wal-Mart there, with a coffee shop, would be ideal and serve us best.

Even residents from Auburn could walk to a place like that in that location.

It’s worth thinking about.

Jeanne Langelier, Lewiston