In today’s climate, politicians create ideas that attempt to separate municipalities, not bring them together. I am proud that my city’s mayor, Jonathan LaBonte, does not fall into that category. Labonte has spent his time working to lift up well thought-out ideas and plans that reflect a desire to solidify my beloved community. He uses […]

My family and I have been Auburn residents for 21 years. The current mayor, Jonathan LaBonte, impresses us because he bucks the usual trends. Once he graduated from the University of Maine, he could have joined his fellow graduates and found work in some other state, but he chose to return to Auburn to work […]

I am proud to call Jonathan LaBonte my friend and mayor. From our conversations about policy, to his passion for Auburn’s heritage (as with his contributions to the effort to save the St. Louis parish bells), to his zeal for innovation, efficiency and accountability, I have seen how he honors Auburn’s past while leading toward […]

Transportation issues are important to the people of Auburn, and are doubly so for people like me. I currently serve as the only municipal transportation engineer in Maine and chair the committee tasked with implementing the state’s largest regional signalized transportation network. Understanding local and regional transportation matters is a topic that challenges elected officials, […]