The people of Lewiston deserve a respectful, attentive mayor to lead the city into its next transformation. It is time to elect a young, smart, energetic, positive mayor for Lewiston, and Ben Chin is that person. He has big plans and is not afraid to speak publicly about them. Lewiston is on the cusp of […]
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Lewiston mayoral candidate Ben Chin unveils service survey, plan
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Ben Chin would promote new models for downtown home ownership, create a development zone along Lisbon Street and an office for immigrants and new Americans in City Hall and promote solar energy, he said Thursday. “This year, the people of Lewiston have a choice — it’s between new ideas and the […]
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Lewiston needs Ben Chin as mayor
Although I have been in the City of Lewiston for only a year and a half, in that time I have followed the political landscape of this city and know that change is needed. I understand that Ben Chin is young, but there comes a time when the way of doing things has to change, […]
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Ben Chin raises $33,733 for Lewiston mayoral campaign
LEWISTON — If his political opponents didn’t take him seriously before, mayoral candidate Ben Chin thinks they will now, with his election war chest filled to the brim. Chin and his campaign filed a campaign finance report with the city clerk Monday detailing fundraising and spending through June 30 for his bid to unseat Mayor […]
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J. Cogan and P. Hoffman: Work for the common good
We hope to soon be residents of Lewiston. We are supporting Ben Chin for mayor. He will be a leader working for the best interests of everyone who calls Lewiston home. Chin is courageous. He will bring skills to advocate for Lewiston’s rights and needs in Augusta. He will work closely with those already working […]
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J. Mailey: Educated, well spoken
This fall, Lewiston has an opportunity to elect a mayor who will work for all of Lewiston rather than a select few. He understands the issues affecting Lewiston, such as: • a downtown that is not growing; • neighborhoods filled with crime, poverty, hunger and poor living conditions; and • new Mainers who, like the […]
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J. Parakilas: Providing real leadership
It takes moral integrity to provide real leadership in government. State government is dissolving into chaos because Gov. Paul LePage completely lacks moral integrity. In November, the voters of Lewiston can elect a mayor who has that integrity: Ben Chin. He has enough respect for his fellow Lewistonians to go to residents’ doors and ask […]
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R. Farnsworth: Man of energy and vision
As a 30-year resident and current property owner in Lewiston, I write in enthusiastic support of Ben Chin’s candidacy for mayor. I have known Chin since his undergraduate days at Bates and have long admired his intelligence and his capacity to consider varieties of perspective. His years of hard work for the Maine People’s Alliance […]
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L. Gilbert Sr.: An ambassador for Lewiston
I give my full support to Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston. He is a graduate of Bates College and has been working in this community for 10 years. He has worked in support of health care for all, higher wages, voting rights, environmental issues and the list goes on. With a baby on the […]
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J. Lysen: Important traits for a leader
The city of Lewiston has a tremendous opportunity to move forward with the election of Ben Chin for mayor. I have known him for more than a decade and have seen him grow, both as a person and a force for positive change in this community on important public issues, such as housing, health care, […]