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 […]
campaign 2015
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sun Journal to host Lewiston mayoral debate Oct. 5
LEWISTON — The field of five mayoral candidates will square off Monday, Oct. 5, at a live public forum hosted by the Sun Journal and the Lewiston Public Library. The candidates are Mayor Robert Macdonald and challengers Luke Jensen, Ben Chin, Stephen Morgan and Charles Soule. The forum is the first of two opportunities for […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Roy announces Lewiston Council bid
LEWISTON — Lewiston native Marc R. Roy announced his bid for the City Council seat in Ward 2. Ward and opponent Tim Lajoie both seek to fill the seat left by Councilor Don D’Auteuil. D’Auteuil announced earlier this year that he would not seek a second term. Roy, a 1994 Lewiston High School graduate, has […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston School Committee getting more attention, competition
Five out of eight seats have two candidates. Typically, most seats have had only one candidate; occasionally some had no candidate, prompting officials to recruit someone. And at board meetings it used to be the only ones attending were those paid to be there. In the past year more parents have attended, asked questions or […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Retired teacher running for Auburn School Committee as write-in
AUBURN — Pamela Stowe has announced she is a write-in candidate for the Ward 1 seat on the School Committee. Stowe is a retired gifted and talented teacher. Her career was split between southern Maine and Tuscon, Ariz. She graduated from the University of Maine and Endicott College for Women in Beverly, Mass. She is the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Parks seeks Lewiston School Committee seat
LEWISTON — Parent and community member Megan Parks aims to increase her involvement in School Department decisions by seeking the citywide at-large seat on the School Committee. Parks, who lives in Ward 2, is seeking the seat formerly held by Cynthia Mendros. She’s facing John Butler in the Nov. 3 election. In a written statement, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston ballot shows five-way race for mayor, most council seats contested
LEWISTON — With five people seeking the mayor’s chair and challengers for five of seven seats on the City Council, Lewiston’s municipal ballot will be full. Friday was the last day candidates for city office could pass nominating petitions to confirm a spot on the fall ballot. Voters go to the polls Nov. 3 for […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Benjamin Martin challenges for Lewiston School Committee seat
LEWISTON — Ward 4 candidate Benjamin Martin said he hopes to bring new ideas to the School Committee. “I am excited to bring new blood to the School Committee and look forward to speaking with parents and voters in Ward 4 to discuss their concerns about the Lewiston school system,” Martin said. Martin is challenging […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Morgan makes his pitch for Lewiston mayor
LEWISTON — Saying he’d be an approachable mayor, local Realtor Steve Morgan kicked off his campaign in Dufresne Plaza on Lisbon Street on Tuesday evening. “Governing is not easy, but it’s about choices,” Morgan said. “I don’t think you need to yell at something to make it change and that’s why I’ll be a good […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
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 […]