On June 14, residents of House District 59 have the opportunity to vote for Roger Fuller, to represent Lewiston in Augusta. Fuller is an educator with a career in teaching and administration. He has been a Lewiston homeowner since the early 1970s, and his love for Lewiston kept him coming back, even when his work […]
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Chin a strong advocate for Lewiston
I agree with Sherie Blumenthal, “Chin will move Lewiston forward,” in her letter to the editor (Oct. 10). Lewiston is home for me, from being born in Lewiston to raising three, now grown, children. Through the years, I have seen leaders with both positive and negative energy and believe our community benefits when we have […]
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D. Poirier: Democratic Party the best choice
I disagree with Richard Nadeau’s opinion, “Democrats are only good for raising more taxes” (letter, June 9). Democrats are good at wanting a safe environment and clean water and good schools. Democrats want a living wage for hard work and believe in Social Security, which may be the only income some retirees have, especially women. […]
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D. Poirier: Support train service to L-A
People of all ages love trains. Parents travel to bring their children to ride on a Thomas the Train ride. The train from Portland to Boston is a great success, as is the train in Brunswick and the list goes on. Wouldn’t it be grand to have passenger train access right here in Lewiston? The […]
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D. Poirier: An amazing opportunity
I applaud the Lewiston School Committee for voting to build a new elementary school for Lewiston students. A new school would resolve the problem of overcrowding and create an opportunity to ultimately have one of the best schools in the state of Maine. This ideal opportunity gives residents the best balance between fiscal responsibility to […]
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D. Poirier: Medicaid expansion good for Maine
According to research by Raise The Minimum Wage, “minimum wage increases do not reduce employment.” Also a study by the Economic Policy Institute shows raising the minimum wage would give working families more money, which would create more spending, hence more demand, helping small businesses. Consumers are the real job creators. In a poll by […]
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D. Poirier: Working for Lewiston
Lewiston needs Heidi Brooks’ expertise in Augusta When I think of a person with hard-working family democratic values, I think of Heidi Brooks, Democrat for House District 61, to represent Lewiston in Augusta. Brooks has years of experience, as she has worked on various issues such as affordable health care, voters’ rights, education, Head Start […]