LEWISTON — Councilors-to-be will get a look at potential committee assignments and other responsibilities they can expect at a special meeting Tuesday. “Basically, we want to find out which councilors are interested in what council appointment,” City Administrator Ed Barrett. The public meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in a Lewiston City Hall […]
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Hard work pays off for council challengers in Lewiston Wards 1, 7
LEWISTON — Incumbents in Wards 1 and 7 lost their City Council seats Tuesday in close voting. Leslie Dubois defeated two-term Councilor John Butler by a tally of 413-328 to claim the Ward 1 seat. In Ward 7, Michael Lachance defeated incumbent Richard Desjardins, 597-409. Both candidates credited their wins to hard work and knocking […]
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Incumbents dominate Auburn City Council election
AUBURN — Incumbents dominated Tuesday’s election for the City Council. Despite contests in Wards 4 and 5 and a five-way race in the at-large category, only a single new councilor was chosen. Newcomer Adam Lee garnered 74 percent of the tally in the open Ward 4 seat, besting Doris Russell with 421 votes to her […]
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Auburn candidate says he has grown since murder-trial testimony
AUBURN — Levi Gervais said he was in a dark place two years ago — separated from his longtime girlfriend and his three children and caught up in a dangerous life of marijuana, prostitution and ultimately, murder. Gervais said his experience as the prosecution’s key witness in the 2011 murder of Christiana Fesmire gave him […]
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Five running for 2 at-large seats on Auburn council
AUBURN — Candidates for the city’s two at-large seats have a wide range of opinions about what’s best for the city. “If you like things the way they are, don’t bother voting for me,” candidate Robert Sevigny said. “If I get elected, everything is on the table. Everything: restructuring city departments, renegotiating all the city […]
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Lewiston Ward 7 Council opponents say they would represent their ward best
LEWISTON — Both candidates for Ward 7’s City Council seat say their most important job is to represent residents. “I think 90 percent of the time, the council spends on Lisbon Street, downtown, housing, canals and Bates Mill,” incumbent Richard Desjardins. “But I never lose focus on Ward 7 residents. They are always in my […]
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Three candidates compete for council seat in Lewiston’s Ward 5
LEWISTON — Three candidates think they have what it takes to represent Ward 5 on the City Council. “I’m not promising people that if they vote for me, this is what I’m going to do,” candidate Richard White said. “I’ve been doing it.” White said he’s worked with the Neighborhood Housing League, going door to […]
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Ballot 2013: Nate Libby, Lewiston City Council Ward 3
Biographical information Name: Nate Libby Office Sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 3 Home Street Address: 12 Orange Street Campaign Phone Number: 207-399-7993 Campaign Email Address: [email protected] Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Economic Development Consultant, Legislator, Landlord Education: Bates College, Skowhegan Area High School Family: Married to Andrea; 4-year […]
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Ballot 2013: Mark Cayer, Lewiston City Council Ward 6
Biographical information Name: Mark Cayer Office Sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 6 Home Street Address: 97 Summit Ave. Campaign Phone Number: Campaign Email Address: [email protected] Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Self Employed – Private Investigator – Maine PI Service Education: Lewiston Public Schools: Maine Criminal Justice Academy: Numerous […]
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Ballot 2013: Don D’Auteuil, Lewiston City Council Ward 2
Biographical information Name: Donald D’Auteuil Office Sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 2 Home Street Address: 400 Montello St Campaign Phone Number: 207-576-3627 Campaign Email Address: [email protected] Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: TD Bank Loan Underwriter Education: St. Dominic R.H.S. Central Maine Community College Center Of Financial Training Family: […]