I am angry that local landlord Joe Dunne has been dragged through the mud by mayoral candidate Ben Chin and the Maine People’s Alliance. First of all, Chin has proved to me he does not have the backbone to take one on the chin. He has based much of his campaign on attacking Dunne’s business. […]
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Ben Chin opposes Lewiston pay-per-bag trash program
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Ben Chin said Wednesday he is against a city plan to charge a price per bag for curbside trash collection, based on feedback he’s gotten from residents. “I’m opposed to changing public goods into fee-for-service systems,” Chin said at news conference in front of Lewiston City Hall. “I don’t believe we […]
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Chin and Lysen have my support
As a recent college graduate, I am very excited to vote for two candidates in Lewiston who believe all of its residents should have an opportunity to thrive in this community. That would be Ben Chin for mayor and Jim Lysen, for city councilor, Ward 1. I have known both for several years and believe […]
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Chin a catalyst for change
Ben Chin’s plan to renew Lewiston is not just good for Lewiston, it is a plan that can and will help veterans who call Lewiston home. In the next few weeks, we will begin to see unwavering support of patriotism and pride to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Lewiston is home […]
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Lewiston does not need Ben Chin
What Lewiston does not need is a socialist, liberal mayor. Lewiston has a good mayor now. If it works, leave it alone. The city does not need someone liberal who will try to sell his agenda to the hard-working taxpayers of Lewiston. Ben Chin wants to sell bond issues. Wake up, people. Someone has to […]
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Chin supports diverse population
Luke Jensen (with whom I mostly do not agree) honorably and publicly denounced the signs about mayoral candidate Ben Chin for their racism. In contrast, Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald repudiated them because people would think he was responsible. No comment about the content or tone of the signs themselves. That doesn’t tell us what Macdonald […]
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Mayor’s job ceremonial
The office of mayor of the city of Lewiston is ceremonial, except in cases whereby the City Council is tied in its vote; then the mayor can vote and break the tie. The mayor represents the city at events and at other venues. The mayor can make suggestions only as to how and what the […]
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Chin is the right man for Lewiston
Ben Chin is a bright, caring, hardworking young man who combines a forward thinking and inspiring attitude with a practical approach to effective problem-solving. He is a progressive who believes in the worth of every Mainer, and that the power of the most selfish institutions, including the investment companies and banks that caused the nation’s […]
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No place for hateful rhetoric
I was a bit taken back when I saw the signs Joe Dunne put out regarding Ben Chin. You see, this is not the 1960s. In the year 2015, we should be beyond that type of hateful rhetoric. It seems racism is alive and well in Lewiston. What bothers me almost as much as the […]
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Chin a puppet to Maine Alliance
Ben Chin has the education, but that is not all it takes to be mayor of Lewiston. I hate to think that people of this city would consider putting someone still wet behind his ears in the mayor’s seat. There are better qualified candidates — Charles Soule, Steve Morgan and present Mayor Robert Macdonald. They […]