LEWISTON — Voters were so eager to cast ballots in the mayoral runoff election Tuesday, they began lining up at 6:30 a.m. — 30 minutes before the polls opened. “I’ve never seen that at any election — that’s huge,” City Clerk Kathy Montejo said. “There was a little bit of a party going on in […]
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Lewiston mayoral runoff election to take place despite storm
LEWISTON — City officials announced early Monday afternoon that the runoff election for mayor will take place Tuesday, as scheduled, regardless of the pending storm. All voting citywide will take place at Longley Elementary School, 145 Birch St. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The school building will be open Tuesday, […]
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Lewiston mayoral runoff heating up in final days
LEWISTON — As the mayoral runoff election nears, last-minute efforts by the state’s major political parties to influence the local race are increasing — as are the accusations and drama on social media. Leading up to the conclusion of the race on Dec. 12, the campaigns of Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin are both benefiting […]
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Paul LePage dismisses 'fake news' that Trump wants him in U.S. Senate
LEWISTON — As he wound up a two-hour campaign swing through downtown, Gov. Paul LePage said what he’d like to do when he leaves the state’s top job is to teach economics and politics at a university. “I’m so glad I’m going to be done” in a year, the two-term, lame-duck governor said. After ruling […]
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Ben Chin responds to leaked emails
LEWISTON — Lewiston mayoral candidate Ben Chin responded Monday to internal campaign emails that were leaked to a conservative website in which Chin describes, in one communication, encountering a “bunch of racists” while campaigning this year. One of the emails, written in June, was published by the website The Maine Examiner over the weekend and […]
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Ben Chin defends tax assistance plans for Lewiston
LEWISTON — Following the mayoral debate earlier this week, candidate Ben Chin is defending his tax-assistance proposals, which his opponent Shane Bouchard claimed are illegal. Chin has put forward targeted plans aimed at offsetting the tax burden that many are facing, including a property tax rebate for seniors, an exemption from the city’s stormwater utility […]
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Ron Potvin endorses Ben Chin for mayor
LEWISTON — Ron Potvin officially endorsed Ben Chin for mayor Wednesday, in a move that both said may be a surprise given their opposite positions on the political spectrum. Potvin, who identifies as a conservative, sat with Chin on Wednesday and told a Facebook Live audience that he believes in Chin’s message and his plans […]
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Lewiston mayoral debate broadcast schedule
LEWISTON — Great Falls TV will broadcast the Nov. 27 mayoral debate held at the Lewiston Public Library now through Dec. 11. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will be broadcast on GFTV Channel 11 every day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is also available on demand at […]
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Bouchard, Chin stick to issues in debate
Lewiston mayoral candidates Shane Bouchard, left, and Ben Chin react to being asked to say a positive thing about the other at a mayoral debate in the Lewiston Public Library on Monday evening. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The political views of mayoral candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin have been made pretty clear by now. […]
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Watch the Lewiston mayoral debate: Shane Bouchard vs. Ben Chin
With the top two candidates for mayor facing a runoff election Dec. 12, the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and Lewiston student representatives will host a second mayoral debate. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m Monday, Nov. 27, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public […]