AUBURN — City Council newcomer Grady Burns said he thinks residents’ desire for change helped sweep him into office. “People seem to understand that Auburn’s at a crossroads,” Burns said. “We are facing a shrinking tax base and we need help creating long-term solutions to turn back that trend.” But a distinctive campaign sign didn’t […]
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Auburn council at-large candidates try to stand out from the pack
AUBURN — Solving any problems the city has starts with a new City Council, according to at-large candidate Robert Sevigny. “I don’t have all the answers, but I know this — we need to take down the wall between the council and the people,” said Sevigny, one of five candidates seeking two at-large City Council […]
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Auburn Ward 1 candidates disagree about schools, council roles
AUBURN — There is an overriding issue for Jim Pross, candidate for the Ward 1 City Council seat — better schools. “That’s the biggest investment we can make for the future of our children,” he said. “The people I talk to feel the same way, that we don’t spend enough money on education and we […]
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Mennealy seeks Auburn at-large City Council seat
AUBURN — Bob Mennealy plans to seek his old seat on the City Council after a five-year break from local politics. Mennealy is one of five candidates seeking the two open at-large seats. He served from 2002-09. In a written statement, Mennealy said he wants to finalize plans for a new high school, increase citizen support […]
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Auburn City Council Ward 2
Robert Stone is running for Auburn City Council Ward 2 on Nov. 3, 2015. Learn about more candidates and issues in our Election 2015 guide. Name: Bob Stone Email address: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/BobStoneWard2Auburn Occupation or primary source of income: Retired Education: BS in economics, University of Maine at Orono Family information: Married to Susan Stone for 41 […]
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Auburn City Council Ward 3
Andrew Titus is running for Auburn City Council Ward 3 on Nov. 3, 2015. Learn about more candidates and issues in our Election 2015 guide. Name: Andrew D. Titus Email address: [email protected] Occupation or primary source of income: Wholesale tire territory sales manager Education: High school and paralegal certificate Family information: Married and proud father of two […]
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Auburn City Council Ward 4
Ernestine Gilbert is running for Auburn City Council Ward 4 on Nov. 3, 2015. Learn about more candidates and issues in our Election 2015 guide. Name: Ernestine M. Gilbert Email address: [email protected] Occupation or primary source of income: Retired social worker Education: Behavioral Science bachelors degree Graduate of University of Southern Maine as a non-traditional student who […]
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Auburn Council Ward 5
Leroy Walker is running for Auburn City Council Ward 5 on Nov. 3, 2015. Learn about more candidates and issues in our Election 2015 guide. Name: Leroy Walker Email address: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/leroy.walker.712 Occupation or primary source of income: Retired Education: High school Family information: Single. Four children, many, many grandchildren and eight 8 great-grandchildren Public offices […]
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Auburn City Council at-large
Grady Burns, Belinda Gerry, Robert Mennealy, Robert Sevigny and David Young are running for Auburn City Council at-large on Nov. 3, 2015. Learn about more candidates and issues in our Election 2015 guide. Name: Grady R. Burns Email address: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/Grady-Burns-for-Auburn-City-Council-824620557634088 Other social media? Twitter: @GradyBurns Occupation or primary source of income: Legal assistant at […]
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List for open Auburn councilor-at-large seats grows
AUBURN — The city could have a tight race for the at-large City Council seats this November, with seven candidates mulling a run. As of Wednesday morning, incumbents Belinda Gerry and David Colby Young had completed their nomination papers, guaranteeing them spots on the November ballot. They could face five challengers, all passing nomination papers […]