Kristen Cloutier is a friend, colleague and, in my estimation, a skillful, compassionate and smart public servant. She has been City Council president for four years and represents an elected official Lewiston can take great pride in. She does her homework, is a careful steward of residents’ tax dollars and helps negotiate challenging issues with […]
Nate Libby
Playground at Marcotte Park named for Nate Libby's son
LEWISTON — The construction of Maine’s first universally-accessible playground at Marcotte Park will begin Thursday after a yearslong effort to fund and design the project. This week, just in time for the groundbreaking, the project received another last-minute boost with more funding and even a new name. The City Council on Tuesday approved naming the […]
Nate Libby throws his support to Adam Cote in race for governor
LEWISTON — With a week to go before the primary, Sen. Nate Libby on Monday endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Adam Cote. Libby, the Democratic whip in the Senate, said Cote is “exactly the kind of leader Maine needs: pragmatic and progressive; fiscally smart and willing to invest in policies that help Maine families lead healthy, […]
LHS student serves as page
Lewiston High School student Nathan Little, left, serves as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 11. The student was a guest of Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston. Math is Little’s favorite subject in school, and he expressed an interest in public service in his future.
Lewiston student is Honorary Page
Lewiston Middle School student Keira Potzin served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 4. Keira was the guest of Sen. Nate Libby, Lewiston. Pictured with Libby, left, before the Senate session are Keira and April Potvin, her mother.
Lewiston High School student serves as page
Lewiston High School Junior Jordy Dushime, right, served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 2. Jordy was the guest of Sen. Nate Libby, Lewiston, left. Jordy was invited to spend the day as an Honorary Page after making first honors in Quarter 1. He plans to pursue medical school after college.
Lewiston student, father visit Senate
Lewiston Middle School student Emma Omiecinski served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 3. Emma was the guest of Sen. Nate Libby, Lewiston. Libby and Emma discussed her favorite subject, French. Pictured in the photo, taken during the Senate session, from left are Libby, Emma and Rob Omiecinski, her father.
Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services at State House for 10th anniversary
AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, welcomed representatives from Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services (MEIRS) to the State House on March 29 to recognize the 10th anniversary of the organization with a Legislative Sentiment. MEIRS was founded in 2008 by Rilwan Osman, Abdikadir Negeye and other young Somalis who saw a desperate need to help […]
Lewiston student serves as Honorary Page
Lewiston Middle School student Duerin Quahalliu, right, served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on March 29. Duerin was the guest of Sen. Nate Libby, Lewiston, left. During a break in the Senate Session, Duerin got a chance to talk to Libby about his favorite subjects in school, which include math and science.
Nate Libby to seek third term in state Senate
LEWISTON — State Senate minority leader Nate Libby, a Lewiston Democrat, declared Friday he plans to seek a third term. “I believe that people succeed when given the opportunity and tools they need to reach their goals,” Libby said in a prepared statement. Libby, who won the seat in 2014 after two terms in the […]