AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission completed its work for 2016 by adopting the 2017 county budget that will raise the county portion on residents’ property tax bills by 6.44 percent. The budget, which passed by a 5-1 vote Wednesday, included two changes to the recommendations made by the Budget Committee. Commissioners added $125,000 for […]
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Lewiston GOP names Willette to fill County Commission seat
LEWISTON — City Republicans selected Melissa Willette at a caucus Wednesday to replace Ronald Chicoine on the Androscoggin County Commission. Chicoine, the former commission chairman, resigned last month after he put his house up for sale. Willette is no stranger to county government. The current senior legislative aide for Maine House Republicans, Willette served as […]
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Emerge Film Festival staff, filmmakers celebrate success
LEWISTON — An air of equal parts excitement and exhaustion filled the Emerge Film Festival Wrap Party Sunday night at DaVinci’s Eatery. “We’re tired but really happy,” said Laura Rinck, president of Emerge Film Festival board of directors. “It was a huge success this year.” This is the festival’s third year, and the staff finally […]
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Bus, not train, better public policy
Congratulations to Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte for sensibly arranging inter-city motor coach service to Lewiston-Auburn. Passenger rail proponents may be disheartened, but his initiative solves a perceived need for scheduled public transportation at minimal cost. The train is an exercise in extorting money from the many (taxpayers) to pay for the few who actually use […]
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J.R. Davis: A waste of taxpayers’ money
In response to Tony Donovan’s letter (March 21), I do not profess to be an “expert” on railroad development, but I daresay my hands-on experience in railroad operations goes back long before he drew breath. Donovan reveals Jared Golden’s and Nate Libby’s plan, which somewhat misleads those familiar with the line by omitting that, in […]
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R. Faucher: Is there a need for passenger rail?
Recent legislation and several letters to the editor are again advocating for passenger rail service between Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area. They claim there is a transportation need and potential economic benefits from improved rail service. The key word is “need.” Because of low ridership, the Lewiston-Auburn community faces challenges in maintaining a local bus […]
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B. Noddin: Moving L-A forward
Room 126 of the State House was packed for the Joint Transportation Committee’s public hearing on LD 323 — Lewiston Rep. Jared Golden’s bill requesting funding to complete a study concerning a long-proposed passenger rail link between Portland and Lewiston-Auburn. Rep. Golden explained the bill, then the chorus of bipartisan support ensued. Rep. Peggy Rotundo, […]
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M. Craven: Moving rail service forward
This is in response to John Davis’ letter, “Pork barrel construction project,” printed March 15. As I understand the term, “pork barrel” refers to a useless project that a legislator tacks onto another bill to earn favor from his/her constituents. Rep. Jared Golden and Sen. Nate Libby’s efforts are far from such a description. Davis […]
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T. Donovan: Investment in the future
This is in response to the letter to the editor by John Davis (March 15). As a commercial real estate developer and an expert on railroad development, I write to set the record straight. Davis is on the wrong track, literally, when he mischaracterizes two bills offered by Sen. Nate Libby and Rep. Jared Golden […]
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YPLAA After Hours meeting date set
LEWISTON — The Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn Area will hold its After Hours meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at DaVinci’s Eatery, 150 Mill St. Featured will be a Wii bowling tournament. Participants need to gather up teams of four and register online in advance of the event at www.yplaa.com. Preregistration […]