I am writing in support of Dr. John Reeder’s candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives. Dr. Reeder has practiced in Lewiston for many years. He has treated thousands of Lewiston and Auburn residents with great diligence and care. As a citizen, he expended countless hours in creating and operating the Great Falls Balloon Festival […]
Bob Stone
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'Yes' to Levesque; 'no' to merger
I support Jason Levesque in his race for mayor of Auburn. He is a successful businessman, an Army veteran and wants to be Auburn’s next mayor, not the final mayor. I will be voting “no” on the consolidation of Auburn into Lewiston, and “yes” for Jason Levesque. Bob Stone, Auburn
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Savings might not materialize
When a politician wants to dress up a course of action for the voter, a common tool is to offer spectacular cost savings as a sweetener. Everyone tends to pay attention. The Joint Charter Commission and its newly announced political arm are running around Lewiston-Auburn talking projected cost savings of some $2.5 to $4 million […]
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Please read the reports
Did Auburn Councilor Bob Stone and I attend the same Charter Commission public meeting on Jan. 25? Questions he posed as unanswered (letter, Feb. 9) were answered by Commission Chairman Gene Geiger and consultant Joe Stefko of CGR. Stone alleged there would be heavier representation on the new city council by people who live in […]
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Brakey an effective advocate
I thank Sen. Eric Brakey for his work in helping to secure state funds for a new high school in Auburn. Anyone who visits the current ELHS can see the students of Auburn urgently need new facilities. Watching countless school construction projects approved for others across the state, Auburn’s taxpayers have spent years patiently helping […]
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In rebuttal: Answer the seven questions
This is in response to regular Sun Journal columnist Elliott Epstein’s commentary on recent Auburn City Council activity regarding the proposed merger (June 12). Regarding the Joint Charter Commission, it is instructive to read the state law governing what a joint charter commission is actually responsible for. If one has followed the activities of the […]
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Auburn officials’ goal is ‘reasonable’ budget
AUBURN — City councilors and school officials agreed Monday that they need to work together to settle on a fair budget this year — even though it doesn’t always sound like agreement. “We need to find some additions and subtractions on both sides to get to one simple budget that we can then say is a reasonable […]
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Bob Stone to run for Auburn council seat in Ward 2
AUBURN — Retired banker and Maine Turnpike Authority board member Bob Stone announced Sunday his plans to seek the Ward 2 City Council seat. Stone, of Harrison Circle, said the city deserves strong leadership. “I feel I have the knowledge and oversight experience in government operations and public finance to help city management and employees […]
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B. Stone: Preserve ‘Citizens United’ decision
Maine people should pay close attention when they hear the words “overturn Citizens United.” The attempt to reverse the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision is being cloaked in a popular notion of keeping “dark” corporate money out of politics. Sounds like a great idea… but, as always, it is wise to pay attention to the […]