LEWISTON — Great Falls TV will broadcast the Nov. 27 mayoral debate held at the Lewiston Public Library now through Dec. 11. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will be broadcast on GFTV Channel 11 every day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is also available on demand at […]
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Chin will bring welcomed change
H.G. Wells may have been forecasting the current Lewiston community when he wrote, “We should strive to welcome change and challenges, because they are what help us grow. Without them we grow weak … in comfort and security. We need to constantly be challenging ourselves in order to strengthen our character and increase our intelligence.” […]
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Watch the Lewiston mayoral debate: Shane Bouchard vs. Ben Chin
With the top two candidates for mayor facing a runoff election Dec. 12, the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and Lewiston student representatives will host a second mayoral debate. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m Monday, Nov. 27, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public […]
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Everyone should vote
As a veteran, I believe that everyone should vote. In Lewiston, only 36 percent of those eligible went to vote on Nov. 7. I thank all who took the time to vote. Those who did not vote should vote. The U.S. Constitution states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not […]
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Chin promoting healthy future
As an emergency room nurse and volunteer for housing initiatives, I witness daily the needs for a safer and healthier Lewiston. I help treat cases of preventable overdose, comfort children with avoidable lead poisoning, and care for older residents whose limited incomes contribute to their suffering. For those reasons, I am excited about mayoral candidate […]
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Chin committed to solving problems
Ben Chin has vision for Lewiston that is forward-looking, inclusive and innovative. It is a vision that will help Lewiston continue to capitalize on its assets, be competitive in an ever-changing and unpredictable world and serve the many communities that make Lewiston the great city it is. More importantly, Chin’s vision is backed by real […]
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Chin offers creative solutions
I attended high school in Lewiston and now live and work here. I have gotten to know mayoral candidate Ben Chin personally. He possesses a character of integrity and an ability to listen deeply. He has invested countless hours talking with residents and, with their concerns in mind, he has developed forward-thinking, creative, policy ideas […]
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Chin believes in education
I have been proud to teach high school mathematics in Lewiston for the past 12 years. As president of the Lewiston Education Association, I am excited to share that our organization endorses Ben Chin for mayor. We are supporting Chin because he believes in fully funding public education and because he believes that education needs […]
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Chin's deep love for the community
I have lived in Lewiston nearly my entire life. I’ve made some of my best friends while growing up here, and my family is deeply rooted in this community. Yet as soon as I graduated from LHS, I left. Why? I felt there was no future for me in Lewiston. The bleak and uninspired environment […]
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Lewiston mayor: Chin, Bouchard prepare runoff campaigns
Shane Bouchard, left, and Ben Chin are preparing for a runoff election on Dec. 12. (Sun Journal file photo) LEWISTON — Ben Chin and Shane Bouchard are keeping their campaign signs up and preparing for anything. A day after the two mayoral candidates received just enough votes to enter a runoff election on Dec. 12, […]