City Council
Lewiston opts for permanent expansion for Farwell Elementary
LEWISTON — A discussion about adding six classrooms to Farwell Elementary School focused more on enrollment Tuesday night than on how the new classrooms would look. Lewiston city councilors ultimately chose a pricier, $2.3 million option to alleviate crowding in Lewiston schools, voting to build a permanent addition closer to Farwell’s current building rather than […]
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 2 LEWISTON — Finance Committee regular meeting, 5:15 p.m. in the mayor’s conference room on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. Monday’s agenda includes reviews of bids for survey work, welding shop equipment and a sewer condition assessment. AUBURN — City Council workshop and regular meeting in the City Council chambers on the […]
Move will put Great Falls TV off-air on Thursday
AUBURN — The Lewiston-Auburn local community access channels will go dark on Thursday, Oct. 29. According to Great Falls TV station manager Phil Larlee, the station will be off the air for a day while the studio and equipment is moved from Central Maine Community College to Auburn Hall. The outage could continue into Friday, […]
Lewiston council discusses modular classrooms
LEWISTON — The recent overcrowding of Lewiston public schools was the hot-button topic of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Superintendent Bill Webster presented his proposal for a six-classroom modular building to be added to the Farwell Elementary School campus. Although a new elementary school is in the works, it is not expected to be completed […]
Lewiston School Committee approves 6-class modular at Farwell Elementary
LEWISTON — The Lewiston School Committee on Monday night unanimously approved a six-classroom modular at Farwell Elementary School for the fall of 2016. Martel Elementary School teacher Erin Breau said she had 29 students in her sixth-grade class last week. On Monday, one more came in. Lewiston’s student population — which seems to grow daily […]
Auburn City Council OKs money for rail study
AUBURN — The City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to pay $50,000 toward a passenger rail study. Councilor Mary LaFontaine was absent. The study was approved by the Maine Legislature but requires Lewiston and Auburn to each pay $50,000 for it. An additional $400,000 is being funded by the state budget. Lewiston councilors voted 5-2 in […]
South Portland weighs moratorium on propane storage
SOUTH PORTLAND — Concerned neighbors who live near Rigby Yard, where a $3 million liquid petroleum gas storage facility is proposed, urged city councilors Wednesday to halt the project by enacting a six-month moratorium on the planning process. A second workshop to continue the discussion was set for Monday, Nov. 9. More than one councilor […]
Lewiston City Council Ward 2
Timothy J. Lajoie Email address: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tim-Lajoie-for-Lewiston-City-Council-Ward-2-246216768894207 Other social media? Hub Pages blog: tjlajoie.hubpages.com Occupation or primary source of income: Thomas College, adjunct instructor of criminal justice and public speaking; corporal, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department Education: Certificate of graduate study, criminal justice; Master of Arts in management and leadership studies; Master of Arts in […]
Lewiston council outlines policy on service animals in city buildings
LEWISTON — Councilors could move to ban pets from city offices and facilities, adopting a policy to allow service animals. City Administrator Ed Barrett said it’s a distinction that’s becoming more important. “From time to time, we’ve had requests from city staff — particularly at the library and for elections — for some guidance regarding […]