Bio Name: Tina Hutchinson Office sought: Lewiston School Committee, Ward 7. Occupation: mother Education: one year of college Family: two children Political experience: Androscoggin County Budget Committee Answers: 1. Why do you think you’re the best candidate for this seat, and why are you running? I am a single mom of […]
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UPDATED: 'Meet and greet' set for Wednesday
OXFORD — A “meet and greet” for candidates seeking election to the Board of Selectmen will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Oxford Recreation Center, 223 King St. Residents will have the opportunity to speak with candidate Samantha Hewey, who is vying for the seat held by Scott Owens, who resigned […]
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Lewiston City Council, Ward 7, Michael Marcotte and Thomas Shannon
Bio Name: Michael Marcotte Occupation: accountant Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration Family: single Political experience: county budget, Lewiston finance, Lewiston Planning Board Questions 1. Why do you think you’re the most qualified, or best candidate for this seat? Lewiston is facing some challenging financial hurdles, and my past experience with county and municipal budgets will certainly […]
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Lewiston City Council, Ward 6, Joline Landry Beam and Pauline Gudas
Bio Name: Joline Landry Beam Office sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 6. Occupation: educator, retired. Education: Holy Family School, Lewiston High School, and the University of Southern Maine. Family: married, three children, five grandchildren. Political experience: two terms (1989-1993) on the Lewiston School Committee; member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995; Lewiston City Council, […]
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Lewiston School Committee, Ward 6, no candidate
LEWISTON — There is no candidate on the ballot for the Ward 6 Lewiston School Committee seat, a position being vacated by Matthew Roy. Because no one is running to fill Roy’s spot, it will be up to whoever is Lewiston’s mayor on Jan. 2, to appoint a committee member when the seat officially becomes […]
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Cayer, Lee raise most campaign money
The latest campaign finance reports from the mayoral candidates in both cities show very different approaches to the race, but overall spending is fairly even among them. Of the seven candidates running in the two cities, three campaigns are taking donations, three are self-funded and one filed for an exemption declaring no contributions or expenses. Candidates […]
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Lewiston School Committee, Ward 5, Luke Jensen
Bio Name: Luke Jensen Office sought: School Committee, Ward 5 Occupation: educational technician III, Auburn School Department Education: Bachelor of Arts, Lynchburg College Class of 2013, Lewiston High School Class of 2009 Family: single Political experience: School Committee, Ward 5 representative Questions 1. Why do you think you’re the best candidate for this seat, and why are […]
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Lewiston City Council, Ward 5, Kristen Cloutier (unopposed)
Bio: Name: Kristen Cloutier Office sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 5. Occupation: assistant director of Center Operations at the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College. Education: Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Northeastern University, 1997; Master of Arts in leadership studies from the University of Southern Maine, 2009. Family: married to Denny Bourgoin; daughter Ridley Bourgoin, […]
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Auburn School Committee, Ward 5, Daniel Poisson (unopposed)
Bio Name: Daniel F. Poisson Office sought: Auburn School Committee, Ward 5 Occupation: auto mechanic Education: vocational school Family: married, two sons, one daughter, grandchildren Political experience: current school committee member, recreational board member Editor’s note: The Sun Journal was unable to reach Poisson to receive answers to the candidate survey. The above information was provided by Poisson in 2015 […]
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Auburn City Council, Ward 5, Dustin Miles and Leroy Walker
Bio Name: Dustin N. Miles Office sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 5 Occupation: teacher/math interventionist Education: undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Orono, and a master’s degree of curriculum and instruction from Grand Canyon University. Family: wife, Nicole Miles, and 2-year-old son Lincoln Kennedy Miles. Political experience: treasurer/vice president of Friends International, a nonprofit […]