LEWISTON — City Council candidate Tim Lajoie knows in which direction he wants the city to move. “Is Lewiston going to become a city fueled with entitlement money providing programs or does it want to move forward and become a productive, blue-collar city like it once was?” Lajoie said. He votes for conservative and blue-collar. […]
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In Lewiston’s Ward 1, candidates offer right-left alternatives
LEWISTON — Despite their political differences, the candidates for the Ward 1 City Council seat can agree on a few things. Councilor Leslie Dubois and challenger Jim Lysen agree it’s time to move beyond the downtown tenement demolition and bring in new housing developments. “We’ve been aggressive with demolitions, but it’s time to get it […]
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Auburn Ward 1 candidates disagree about schools, council roles
AUBURN — There is an overriding issue for Jim Pross, candidate for the Ward 1 City Council seat — better schools. “That’s the biggest investment we can make for the future of our children,” he said. “The people I talk to feel the same way, that we don’t spend enough money on education and we […]
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Maine GOP takes a swing at Ben Chin with blog
LEWISTON — Maine Republicans have stepped into Lewiston’s mayoral race, creating a website designed to show just how liberal candidate Ben Chin is. “What we are really trying to do is get the truth about Ben Chin’s positions, wanting non-citizens to vote, his liberal tax-and-spend policies and big, bloated welfare programs,” Jason Savage, executive director […]
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Mennealy seeks Auburn at-large City Council seat
AUBURN — Bob Mennealy plans to seek his old seat on the City Council after a five-year break from local politics. Mennealy is one of five candidates seeking the two open at-large seats. He served from 2002-09. In a written statement, Mennealy said he wants to finalize plans for a new high school, increase citizen support […]
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In Auburn, Letourneau-LaBonte mayoral divide begins on Court Street
AUBURN — Nothing sums up the differences between Auburn’s 2015 mayoral candidates than the question of narrowing Court Street. City councilors considered testing the idea this spring, using road paint to take Court Street’s four lanes down to three — one lane in either direction with a turning lane between. The re-striping could make downtown […]
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Lewiston mayoral candidates tout ideas
LEWISTON — There were a few moments Monday night that demonstrated just how much the city’s mayoral candidates differ — Ben Chin and Steve Morgan using the last few seconds of ongoing questions to snipe at each other, for example. “Mr. Chin, if I hear the words ‘Corporate Slumlord’ one more time, in the paper […]
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Lewiston mayoral candidates debate
LEWISTON — The field of five mayoral candidates debated at a live public forum hosted by the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and the law firm of Norman Hanson & DeTroy. The candidates are Mayor Robert Macdonald and challengers Luke Jensen, Ben Chin, Stephen Morgan and Charles Soule. Live Blog Lewiston Mayoral Debate […]
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Lewiston: Five mayoral candidates seek their share of spotlight
LEWISTON — Ask political insiders outside of the Twin Cities and they’ll tell you: This year, Lewiston’s mayoral race is a contest between two guys: Bob and Ben. But many locals wonder whether the race may leave room in the middle for more centrist candidates: Luke, Steve or Charles. On the right, there is the […]
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Lajoie seeks Ward 2 Lewiston Council seat
LEWISTON — Ward 2 City Council candidate Tim Lajoie said he’s running to give to the city’s middle-class residents. “Ward 2 needs someone who will advocate for hardworking middle-class families,” Lajoie said. “I will fight against policies that are forcing them to choose between conflicting priorities. They should not have to choose between surrendering their hard-earned money […]