A newcomer is running for Lewiston Ward 2 City Council. Marc Roy, a Lewiston native, will be a great asset on the city council. As a certified public accountant, he will bring a background of experience in budgeting and finance. His military experience in the U.S. Navy took him out of Maine for a while […]
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Lewiston needs Ben Chin as mayor
Although I have been in the City of Lewiston for only a year and a half, in that time I have followed the political landscape of this city and know that change is needed. I understand that Ben Chin is young, but there comes a time when the way of doing things has to change, […]
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Lewiston taxpayers need answers
Using data provided by Lewiston School Superintendent Bill Webster, I submit the following money trail for the Lewiston School Department: • The 2014-2015 budget closed June 30 with a $2,000,000 surplus; • The Maine Legislature voted to send Lewiston $533,000 for schools; • A new audit requirement has $500,000 being paid to the city from […]
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K. Bernier: Vote Lachance in Lewiston
I am a taxpayer and resident of Ward 7 in Lewiston. I am writing to encourage Ward 7 residents to cast their vote for Mike Lachance in the upcoming city election. As a current City Councilor, Mike has been both accessible and attentive to his constituents. Whenever my husband and I have contacted him about […]
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L. Hawkins: Make child nutrition a priority
Do you know when your next meal is? The sad fact is that between 2010 and 2012 roughly 15 percent of all Mainers were insecure about when and where their next meal was. That’s over 90,000 households here in Maine. And considering the state of our economy these numbers have probably gotten worse. Studies have […]
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P. Eisenhart: Portland parking paradox
“Libertarian” Sen. Eric Brakey representing Auburn got his car booted while hanging out in Portland. Now the “champion of smaller government” plans to punish the city by sponsoring a bill for state regulation of city and town parking management. Hmm….more state governance by guys like Brakey with big money to swell government regulations for their […]
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V. Bacon: Bring more officers to schools
On Monday morning (Sept. 14), I was reading the article in your very fine paper about the Lewiston police officer talking to the students in Peru about what a typical day on the force is like. I think this should be done more often in other schools to tell people to have more respect for […]
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J. Baird: Thank you, Gov. LePage
It’s about time the governor cut out food stamps to people who have SUVs, boats, and all the other wonderful extras that they don’t need (Sept. 17). If they have those things, then what are they doing with food stamps? Judy Baird, Lewiston
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T. Shields: A dangerous blind loyalty
All that most of us know about national politics is what the media chooses to tell us, interpreted from what the government chooses to tell them. Therefore, citizens make decisions on the often-skewed information that we are given. I was amazed at the sucker ”agreement” negotiated with Iran. Most negotiations end in a “win-win.” This […]
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T. Hart: What a mess on Lisbon Street
Has anyone seen the mess they are making on Lisbon Street around the Turnpike exit in Lewiston? They will be accidents there. They made it narrower than what it was. Whose bright idea was that? They ruined it just like lower Lisbon Street. Furthermore, the city of Lewiston doesn’t seem to care about the taxpayers […]