AUBURN — Adam Lee is running for something this fall. In the meantime, he’s just plain running, a 5K at a time. Lee, 37, an attorney at Trafton, Matzen, Belleau & Frenette, LLP, lives now in Auburn but grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Houston, Texas. “My dad’s from Madawaska and most of his […]
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Maine environmentalists oppose President Trump's budget, policies
Maine’s environmentalists are up in arms over proposals by President Donald Trump to slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and pare fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks. Lisa Pohlmann, executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, said Thursday the president “has declared war on clean air, clean water, and public health” […]
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A moment needed for deep reflection
Following Watergate, Gerald Ford took the oath of office and stated, “Our long national nightmare is over.” The intolerably lengthy election season has now ended, and we must reflect on another presidential campaign beset at all times by acrimony, hostility, pettiness and an elevation of made-for-television scandal over sober discussion of how officials can make […]
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Auburn councilors cautioned to cut costs with care
AUBURN — City councilors Monday were cautioned by two former councilors and a few other residents to be careful with budget cuts. “Keep in mind the levels of service you provide right now,” former Councilor Ron Potvin told councilors during a public hearing on the city’s proposed budget. “In these cuts being suggested, if you […]
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LaBonte an advocate for Auburn
Municipal government is best when it melds the absence of partisanship with the benefits of debate to provide pragmatic solutions. Am I annoyed that Jonathan LaBonte’s day job is working for a governor with whom I very frequently disagree? Yes. On municipal issues, do I sometimes disagree with LaBonte? Yes. Do I believe that there […]
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Auburn passes budget plan, moves on to final reading
AUBURN — Even with police officers for Auburn schools back in the city budget, councilors approved their 2015-16 spending plan Monday night. Councilors sent their proposed budget on to a June 15 second and final reading at their regular meeting Monday. The budget increases municipal spending from $34.1 million to $34.7 — a $568,302 increase […]
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A. Joyce and E. Ferguson: Support for Ward 4 candidate
We write to share our support of Ward 4 Auburn Council candidate Adam Lee. In addition to a busy legal practice, he is involved in extensive volunteer and community work, including work as long-time volunteer at the YMCA. He is also chairman of the volunteer-run Greater L/A Triple Crown 5K Series. As parents of two […]
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Auburn Ward 4 candidates think they have right skills for job
AUBURN — Two newcomers to city politics both say they have the temperament and experience to represent the residents in Auburn’s Ward 4. Doris Russell, a former state employee, said she has a mind for policy discussions. “It may sound weird, but I like policy,” she said. “A lot of things at the city level […]