We couldn’t help feeling frustrated after perusing agendas for public meetings in Lewiston and Auburn tonight.

In Lewiston, the city’s strategic planning initiative will convene a discussion on maximizing downtown potential.

In Auburn, city councilors will talk about the Great Falls Performing Arts Center and the potential of the downtown.

Two separate meetings, two separate discussions about one downtown that could benefit from the coordinated efforts and support of their local governments.

While a river actually separates the cities, it sure seems its governments are separated by a common language.