Ben Chin is a leader, bringing people together. He is accustomed to leading by consensus for the good of all. He can work with all kinds of folks in a positive way and is a true listener. At a time when a candidate can wear himself out telling voters what to think, it is refreshing […]
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Election by Lewiston residents
I have not seen or heard why Ben Chin’s campaign funds are paid, in part, by interests outside of Lewiston and Maine. Why would anyone outside of Lewiston have an interest in helping Chin win an election? I understand the Bates College connection. He graduated from Bates and many from there are supporting him. I […]
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Stop the liberal agenda
Ben Chin, a progressive, admitted that there were big differences between himself and current Lewiston mayor Robert Macdonald. I agree — Macdonald is against the city giving out free stuff. The number of Lewiston residents on welfare is out of control and the cost is killing the city. Lewiston has become a dumping ground of […]
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Respect for every human being
When State Rep. Lawrence Lockman described Lewiston mayoral candidate Ben Chin as “an anti-Christian bigot” on social media, he broke a promise. Rep. Lockman had pledged “to refrain from personal attacks” and to “value honesty, truth and civility while striving to find workable solutions.” These were among the principles listed in the Maine Council of […]
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Ben Chin, Robert Macdonald debate on Lewiston’s reputation, housing
LEWISTON — During a standing-room-only debate between the two mayoral runoff candidates, incumbent Robert Macdonald was asked what he would do to improve headlines that have shown a divisive city. “I’m not going to do anything,” Macdonald said. If he were to start treating certain people special, “you start having friction.” Macdonald said his words […]
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Passing the religion test
Maine Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-District 137, says Ben Chin hates Christians and America. Maine Republican Party executive officer Jason Savage demands that Chin explain his views, referring to a sermon Chin preached as a lay leader. So now a Republican politician and a state Republican leader are setting up religious acceptability tests for candidates? Candidates […]
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No to more Lewiston handouts
Every day I hear people complaining that Lewiston is a welfare city and that individuals now relocating here are not taxpayers but ones who want to take advantage of the city’s generosity. That is why I don’t understand how Ben Chin got so many votes in the recent election. According to his own website, Chin […]
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Welcome the next generation
For a while, employers have lamented the difficulty finding workers as the younger generation leaves the state to find work elsewhere. There are endless articles on how to keep young people here — how to bring new talent to Maine. So how do we treat a young man — Ben Chin — who chose to […]
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Lewiston is doing just fine
I am pleased but disappointed in the way the election for Lewiston’s mayor came out. I can’t understand how Ben Chin could be mayor when he has so little knowledge on the subject. How can that be? The money behind him wouldn’t help and neither will the Bates College children, who also are definitely uneducated […]
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Lewiston runoff vote set for Dec. 8 as financial rules reset
LEWISTON — Voting in a runoff election between Mayor Robert Macdonald and challenger Ben Chin should begin Friday, when absentee ballots become available at City Hall. City councilors on Wednesday voted to set the election on Dec. 8 and to set the single polling place at Longley Elementary School. City Clerk Kathy Montejo said absentee […]