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D. Poirier: An amazing opportunity

I applaud the Lewiston School Committee for voting to build a new elementary school for Lewiston students. A new school would resolve the problem of overcrowding and create an opportunity to ultimately have one of the best schools in the state of Maine. This ideal opportunity gives residents the best balance between fiscal responsibility to […]

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Klein-Golden and Roy vie for Androscoggin County’s District 3 seat

Name: Matthew Roy Physical Address: 357 Randall Road, Lewiston Occupation: Health care food service worker Political Affiliation: Republican Androscoggin County District 3: Durham, Greene and southern section of Lewiston Age: 29 Phone number: 240-4391 Community Organizations: member Lewiston School Committee, Young Professionals of the Lewiston Auburn Area Why are you running for the Androscoggin County […]

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C. Ward: Where did the money come from?

The Lewiston School Committee voted 5-to-3 to add two deans of students to Lewiston High School, costing more than $120,000. The administrative team at LHS is now: a principal, three assistant principals, two deans of students and five support people, for a total cost of more than $900,000 (for 1,300 students). Compare that to Bangor […]

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P. Blake: City would be enhanced

I hope that Crystal Ward (letter, Jan. 2), who is very knowledgeable of the staff and politics of Lewiston High School, will consider running for the School Committee at the next possible opportunity. I have known her for years and have found her able and worthy of making difficult choices. The city would be enhanced […]

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E. Makas: Has done a terrific job

Although I (along with many others) was saddened to hear last spring that Bob Connors was resigning from the Lewiston School Committee for health reasons, that sadness was tempered somewhat by the news that the City Council had appointed Zam Zam Mohamud to complete Connors’ term. Mohamud has done a terrific job in that capacity, […]