I oppose the merger/consolidation of Auburn and Lewiston. It would almost double the number of constituents each councilor would have and lessen councilor representation on Auburn’s side. Bigger government is more difficult for citizens to approach and can be intimidating. Larger is not better, and it is certainly more difficult for citizens to be heard. […]
Belinda Gerry
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Gerry takes the time to listen
I am voting for Belinda Gerry. She takes the time to really listen to a person and doesn’t make people feel that they are taking up her time or what they say isn’t important. She doesn’t try to shorten my talk-time with her, as some city councilors have done in the past. She is easy […]
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Belinda Gerry one of the best
Auburn residents should send Belinda Gerry back to the city council. No one takes her public servant position more seriously. She has a personal commitment to fully understand every council issue and has been one of the most available and accessible elected officials of modern time. She exhibited the same work ethic when she represented […]
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Keep Brakey working for us
This Nov. 8, I am proudly voting to re-elect Eric Brakey as state senator. When I served in the Legislature and then on the Auburn City Council, I have always made senior citizens one of my top priorities and worked hard to make sure that they received the services they needed. Sen. Brakey has proven […]
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Group forms to oppose joint Lewiston-Auburn charter
LEWISTON — Former Lewiston Mayor Jim Howaniec will lead a group of current and former city councilors and School Committee officials from around the Twin Cities to formally oppose consolidating Lewiston and Auburn. “We just want to be sure that there is some opposition articulated to the commission,” Howaniec said. Members include Auburn’s Ward 5 […]
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Auburn City Council talks pros, cons of rail study
AUBURN — City councilors indicated support Monday for chipping in $50,000 for a passenger rail study but were concerned about raising that amount in a short time. More than a dozen people expressed views on the topic for about an hour. The issue was not on the council’s agenda for a vote. Action is expected […]
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Lewiston-Auburn this week
MONDAY, Sept. 28 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. Topics include a discussion about the property at 35 Ellis St. Rear […]
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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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B. Gerry: Auburn’s best choices
Having served three terms as an independent candidate in the Maine House, I painfully understand the problems of partisan bickering. No honest person believes either party is always right, so independent thinkers are needed who put people above political bosses. I join the other Auburn citywide councilor, David Young, and Auburn Mayor Jonathon LaBonte in […]