What residents of Lewiston and Auburn should do before voting on the merger issue: 1. Listen to what both sides are saying. 2. Read the proposed charter. 3. Separate fact from opinion. Peggy Michael, Auburn
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Trust in common sense
When considering the merger opportunity, those of us who have lived much of our lives must think of the world our children and grandchildren will inhabit long after we are gone. Times change; what might have worked in the past no longer gives our younger generations a running start into a world that will continue […]
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A brighter future with Chin
As a lifelong resident of Lewiston, I have made my home and built a business here. I believe in the value of Lewiston as a place to start a family and a career. As I’ve come to know Ben Chin, I’ve recognized that he believes the same thing. After graduating from Bates, he chose to […]
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Consistent with labeling?
In response to Seri Lowell’s letter (Oct. 3), I must be one of those white-skinned, Bible-toting, radical religious extremists she referred to when writing about, ironically, being consistent with labeling. She wrote that “The nation’s founders took great care not to establish a ‘Christian nation,’” but let’s ask those men about that: John Adams, on […]
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Adam Lee has thoughtful answers
Adam Lee is a person who welcomes community involvement and expression at city council meetings. He treats members of the community with respect and gives genuine responses to concerns. Residents of Auburn will not be brushed aside. Lee pays attention to each individual who talks with him. He slows down, listens and responds with a […]
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Merger is the right thing to do
“Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” — Albert Einstein During the merger conversations, when shared services are discussed, I often hear “we can do those things without merging.” I argue we can’t or we would. If we want to solve challenges at a different level, we need to […]
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Ben Chin is a trusted friend
Ben Chin has been a friend of this community and the people of Maine for at least the past 10 years. He might not have been born here, he might not have grew up here, but he has settled here and is raising his family here, alongside our own. His vision for Lewiston contains enormous […]
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Reform the tax code
Raising a family in rural Maine was my American dream and I got to live it. We worked hard and played by the rules. As an accountant, my job was also to make sure my company played by the rules, and we did. But those rules grew increasingly complicated and tilted in favor of multinational […]
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Three-fifths of a vote
Is “one person, one vote” being sacrificed for Auburn residents in the proposed L-A merger? “As much as possible” there would be an equal number of voters from each city in the cross-river wards, the proposed consolidation contract reads. There would be other wards with the remainder of voters, one with an exclusively Auburn voter […]
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Levesque knows how to lead
I have known Jason Levesque for 23 years. An Edward Little alumnus, Levesque built his business in Auburn from nothing. He knows what it is like to struggle, but despite his busy life, I see him and his family at local events. He believes in keeping the cities of Lewiston and Auburn and their unique […]