Something is very wrong in Auburn City Hall. During the past five years, since January of 2012, Auburn has had two city managers and is looking for a third. There has been a full (not interim) city manager only two-thirds of the time. The current acting city manager, who had been a candidate for the […]
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Recognizing Auburn’s needs
I congratulate the Auburn City Council for having a substantive city budget discussion about spending priorities and how to fund them. Rather than hiding behind an arbitrary Consumer Price Index cap and forcing the city manager to keep spending below that number, the councilors recognized Auburn needs more and had a thoughtful, careful discussion about […]
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What You Need to Know: Auburn City Council April 4, 2016
Auburn City Council regular meeting April 4, 2016 Auburn Hall Block Grant budget What it means: The city will spend $200,000 for a job-creating commercial loan program, $325,000 to improve downtown housing stock, almost $6,000 for parks and community gardens and $101,000 to help people out of poverty, all pieces of the proposed Community Development […]
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What You Need to Know: Auburn City Council
Auburn City Council Workshop and regular meeting March 21, 2016 Auburn Hall Fire Grants What it means: The city could get four additional firefighter/paramedics if it gets a federal grant. What happened: Councilors took their first step Monday toward endorsing an application for a federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response, or SAFER Grant from the […]
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LaBonte looks to guiding Auburn councilors during his next term as mayor
AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said his to-do list for the city is important, but his role as leader of the City Council will be just as key this year. “I have an agenda and there are things I want to get done,” LaBonte said. “But I also have a pretty important role to help […]
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Pross works to build consensus
I am pleased to endorse Jim Pross for City Council in Auburn’s Ward 1. I have known Pross and his family for many years as a neighbor, the husband of a former student, a proud father, and as a dedicated community member. His actions speak volumes. He has been active in Literacy Volunteers and the […]
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Pross involved in the community
I am pleased to support Jim Pross’ candidacy for Auburn City Council, Ward 1. I had the good fortune of hiring him as an attorney in our law firm after he and his wife moved to Lewiston-Auburn in 2004. Through his hard work and dedication, Pross soon became an excellent lawyer. He has become a […]
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Stone can be counted on
It was such a pleasure to meet my neighbors in Auburn’s Ward 2 when I circulated a petition for Auburn City Council candidate Robert Stone. I appreciated all of the signatures and everyone I met while out walking with their families and pets and working in their yards. It was such a beautiful summer to […]
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Pross wants to make a difference
I will be voting for Jim Pross for Auburn’s City Council representing Ward 1. I have gotten to know Pross during the past two years since our daughters are in the same grade in school. He is passionate about many things, including our children’s future, community support, wellness and the outdoors, to name a few. […]
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Matt Leonard’s conflict of interest
Matt Leonard, president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, is running for the Auburn City Council, Ward 1. His candidacy raises serious ethical concerns. How can he avoid a conflict of interest? As Chamber president, he is mandated to make decisions which benefit the county; however, as an Auburn Councilor, he has to act […]