It has been a real honor to serve alongside Gina Melaragno in the State House. She is a strong and passionate representative for her district. She is a leading voice for paying a living wage to working men and women and she fights tirelessly to ensure that they get a fair deal in return for […]
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Lewiston legislative delegation to host public office hours
AUGUSTA — Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the Legislature will hold constituent office hours from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Couture Room at Lewiston Public Library. Sen. Nate Libby will be joined by Reps. Peggy Rotundo, Michel Lajoie, Jared Golden and Heidi Brooks. The office hours provide local residents a […]
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Auburn urged to give rail study a chance
AUBURN — Councilors were told Monday to give a passenger rail study a chance to get started. “We are asking the kind of questions now that will help us form the scope of work and feasibility for future passenger rail,” Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, told councilors during a Monday night workshop meeting. “I will say […]
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Auburn City Council talks pros, cons of rail study
AUBURN — City councilors indicated support Monday for chipping in $50,000 for a passenger rail study but were concerned about raising that amount in a short time. More than a dozen people expressed views on the topic for about an hour. The issue was not on the council’s agenda for a vote. Action is expected […]
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A burden on Lewiston taxpayers
This is a response to Rep. Jared Golden’s guest column, “Mayor misleading Lewiston residents” (Sun July 31). Golden, along with Reps. Peggy Rotundo and Heidi Brooks, felt that continued monetary support for asylum seekers trumped the fiscal burden placed on Lewiston property taxpayers and voted “yes” on LD 369. LD 369, as originally written, would […]
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Mayor misleading Lewiston residents
A top elected official is at the forefront of a politically motivated campaign of misinformation. Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald is misrepresenting state lawmakers from Lewiston, putting his loyalties to Gov. Paul LePage above his duty to serve the people of Lewiston. The mayor blames Democrats for the passage of LD 369, mischaracterizing both what the […]
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Rep. J. Golden: Area would benefit from rail service
This is in response to John Davis’ letter (March 31). He describes my bill as a pork barrel project for the St. Lawrence and Atlantic rail line to Lewiston-Auburn, and insists that the Pan-Am route to Royal Junction is a better investment. The portion of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic rail line to Danville Junction […]
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J. Painter: New transportation opportunities
I wanted to publicly thank Rep. Jared Golden for introducing a bill that will update the expired “autocycle.” The bill, if approved by the Legislature, will pave the way for the Elio here in Maine. The unique, three-wheel vehicle just received a 71 percent vote at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as […]
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L. O’Brien: Dedicated to public service
I am a neighbor of Jared Golden on Nichols Street and recommend him for state representative for District 60. Due to the many issues that call for solutions this year, he is the right person to help the public. As I have previously served in that capacity, I know he can be helpful. The issues […]
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J. Hall: Deep commitment to people
Jared Golden and Nate Libby will be two outstanding legislators for Lewiston. Libby gained his political experience as a city councilor and state representative. Golden served with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, later worked in Afghanistan, and then on the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Despite their different routes to Augusta, they also have much […]