At the Jan. 3 Lewiston City Council meeting, four members of the council attempted to ignore both the City Charter and more than 100 years of precedence in trying to prohibit the mayor from speaking on issues brought before the council unless he relinquished the gavel. Neither the City Charter nor past precedence call for […]

Watching and listening to the debate at Jan. 3’s Lewiston City Council meeting on the proposed amendment to the Rules Governing the City Council was saddening in several respects. The amendment, apparently provoked by a desire to alter the role of the mayor during debates and voting, was wordy and duplicative of much of the […]

I attend most Lewiston City Council Meetings in silence, but at Jan. 3’s meeting I was moved to speak publicly against a parliamentary maneuver to muzzle the current — and all future — mayors. No one else made my point (viewable at 3:25:00 on the city’s recording), which was that no matter what he says […]

Our politicians should learn from history. The downfall of Rome was caused primarily from a lack of financial responsibility, lack of morality, its military being thinly scattered and no longer strong, and it was unable to secure its borders around Rome. America is now facing some of the same, if not more serious, problems. Our […]

In slang terms, a washout is someone or something that proves an utter failure. Since when did being a washout become something to espouse to in America? The aimlessness and desperation that drives people is rampant and getting worse by the day. Our nation is in desperate straits when we are collectively throwing our hands […]

We should be thankful that Carl Sheline ran to be our mayor. He has been known to be a mayor for all the people of Lewiston. He is out and about talking to people rich, poor, homeless, professionals, young and old, or just a person on the street. He listens to their views and opinions […]

I write to share thoughts on the recent attempt by some Lewiston city councilors to change the council rules. The change would place limits on current Mayor Carl Sheline’s ability to debate and express his views. It appears some councilors’ feelings may have been hurt. In response to this and under the cloak of darkness, […]

As a former city councilor and council president for 10 years, I served with four mayors. They were Alfred Plourde, Maurice Labbe, Jim Howaneic and John Jenkins. All were great mayors. I always wanted to know what the mayors thought on any agenda item facing Lewiston and its residents. All four mayors spoke out on […]

I write about the latest ruling on Lake Auburn‘s new watershed boundaries and better septic system rules. Though septic systems should be made as effective as possible near the lake, runoff from development in the watershed would be more harmful. Better land use is most effective in protecting the lake’s clean water. There seems to […]

I wonder why there is no regulation concerning scam calls. I’m disabled, so I’m home most of the time. On an average day I receive five to seven scam calls per day. My favorite one is the call I receive from my friendly Microsoft company repair person or my television company representatives. Both sound like […]