I was listening to the opposing side of the merger of the two cities during the Thursday debate, when something struck a nerve. Lewiston has approximately $100 million worth of debt — without the new school. I have asked this question before without an answer. I’ll try again. Out of a city of almost 37,000 […]
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Merger will ensure cities move forward
Residents know that for many years Lewiston and Auburn have been a model for how to work together. Case in point is the operation of the municipal airport, which is owned by each city. The airport board must have the cooperation of each city. The same is true for Unified Emergency Management (911), L-A Transit, […]
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No personal information
Regarding the research by David Loxterkamp (Bangor Daily News article, reprinted in the Sun Journal Sept. 14), some of the data he wants to publish would, indeed, be considered identifying, namely, “They instead include details such as the county and month in which the person died, the relationship between deceased person and the person who […]
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Don't turn backs on Lewiston
Why should people fear merging Lewiston and Auburn? People from Lewiston go to Auburn to buy things that are not sold in Lewiston. Lewiston residents go to Auburn restaurants and go shopping at various stores. We have appointments with doctors and dentists in Auburn. We go have car repairs done there, etc. If everyone in […]
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Setting the record straight
I thank those people who were present or viewed the merger debate in Lewiston on Thursday, Sept. 14, but feel a need to clarify a comment I made that, on the surface, is factually incorrect and requires more explanation than I could offer in the 60 seconds given. Eugene Geiger indicated a new school in […]
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Cloutier has been very proactive
We enthusiastically endorse Kristen Cloutier as a Lewiston city councilor in the upcoming election. As a councilor for the past several years, Cloutier has been extremely proactive, forward-thinking and supportive of measures that are good for the city as a whole. As a believer in Lewiston, she played an important role in the repurposing of […]
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Potential would be limitless
I will be voting in favor of One LA on Nov. 7. Simply put, I think the potential for this region is limitless if we were to merge governments. When two cities are this close together, rivalries aren’t helpful. One LA is the start of a solution that makes the region more attractive for jobs […]
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Ben Chin is a great listener
The upcoming election in Lewiston is about electing a mayor who will bring a vision to improve the city. The community needs new ideas that have positive impact for all residents. Mayoral candidate Ben Chin has progressive ideas. He has always advocated for justice and fairness for all. He has been one of the leaders […]
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Donate their income
This is in response to a photo and caption (regional edition, Sept. 12) of students at a rally for RSU 9. Perhaps the students are too young to vote, but some of them looked old enough to work. If they are so worried about school funding, they could donate their income to their RSU, which […]
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Merger would go against Auburn
As a resident of Auburn, I am particularly alarmed by the proposed merger with Lewiston. Under a new charter, proposed by the Joint Charter Commission, three wards would be located in Lewiston, two wards would be located in Auburn, and two more would be straddling the Androscoggin River. That could result in a real “tyranny […]