The race in Auburn features a three-term incumbent who has overseen a period of tremendous growth against a newcomer who has led several citizen efforts against the current trajectory of the City Council, and believes a “new direction” is needed.
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Adam Lee requests recount in Auburn mayoral race
#BREAKING: Adam Lee has requested a recount in the Auburn mayoral race. Results Tuesday showed Jason Levesque winning by only 6 votes. #MEpolitics — Andrew Rice (@AndrewRiceSJ) November 9, 2017 AUBURN — After taking a day to mull it over, Adam Lee has requested a recount of the results of Tuesday’s mayoral election. Lee said […]
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Levesque's leadership qualities
The renaissance occurring in the Twin Cities is the result of dedicated individuals working together to strengthen the community, grow the economy, and promote business opportunities. One of those individuals is Jason Levesque and I am confident he will continue to advance this revitalization as Auburn’s next mayor. I have watched Levesque grow his company, […]
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Levesque knows how to lead
I have known Jason Levesque for 23 years. An Edward Little alumnus, Levesque built his business in Auburn from nothing. He knows what it is like to struggle, but despite his busy life, I see him and his family at local events. He believes in keeping the cities of Lewiston and Auburn and their unique […]
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Levesque a job creator
I am a proud Auburn Democrat, particularly so in this era of the divider-in-chief. Recently, I had an opportunity to listen to both of Auburn’s candidates for mayor as they expressed their visions as to what they hope to accomplish as mayor. Auburn voters should look past the familiarity of the names of the candidates […]
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Adam Lee would be fine mayor
It was great to see, coming off a great vacation week, that Adam Lee decided to run for mayor of Auburn. I have lived in Auburn for 65 years and the city has been blessed with many great mayors. Lee will clearly be among Auburn’s finest as mayor. As a city councillor, Lee has shown […]
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Resetting Auburn’s ‘house’
Recently, Auburn’s current mayor was quoted as saying “The house has been shaken off its foundation for a while now.” A community’s foundation is its people and its public and private entities. Fortunately, Auburn’s foundation is still strong. Unfortunately, the social/economic/political “house” has been weakened and detached. “For a while,” the mayor has: • Overwhelmed […]
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Auburn needs stability
Something is very wrong in Auburn City Hall. During the past five years, since January of 2012, Auburn has had two city managers and is looking for a third. There has been a full (not interim) city manager only two-thirds of the time. The current acting city manager, who had been a candidate for the […]
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Auburn needs stability
Something is very wrong in Auburn City Hall. During the past five years, since January of 2012, Auburn has had two city managers and is looking for a third. There has been a full (not interim) city manager only two-thirds of the time. The current acting city manager, who had been a candidate for the […]
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LaBonte looks to guiding Auburn councilors during his next term as mayor
AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said his to-do list for the city is important, but his role as leader of the City Council will be just as key this year. “I have an agenda and there are things I want to get done,” LaBonte said. “But I also have a pretty important role to help […]