This is a response to Bob Pelletier’s letter (March 25). Once again, another of his faceless, non-substantive letters has made the Opinion Page. In my four-plus years as Mayor, I cannot remember him appearing before the City Council to suggest ways to cut the budget. But that would take sand and intellect. As elected officials, […]
Robert Pelletier
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Replace Lewiston’s mayor, council
Last month, I submitted a letter about Lewiston needing a total replacement of its mayor and City Council. After the Council’s Aug. 11 meeting, I know for sure at least four councilors have to go. Despite the Planning Board’s advice not to purchase land on Oxford Street and Councilor Shane Bouchard’s statement that this was […]
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R. Pelletier: He talks the talk
Paul LePage is the best man for the office of governor of Maine. The man tells it like it is. He doesn’t compromise his character to please the politically correct. He works hard for the people of this great state. He definitely has made it greater. He is working on taking control of welfare fraud. […]
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State senator’s bill attempted to undermine DEP
AUGUSTA — A state senator and candidate for Congress last month tried to get special legislation passed to help a single constituent by undoing at least part of a legal agreement with the state designed to protect a lake in Aroostook County. State Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, said his bill would allow the constituent to […]
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R. Pelletier: Think of the taxpayers
As members of the Lewiston City Council go through the budget process, they should try to think about the taxpayers who actually pay the bills. Property owners have absorbed increased taxes several times. In these tough times, councilors should consider if the city is actually overstaffed in management. Or how many taxpayer dollars are being […]