Alicia Rea Bio: Name: Alicia Rea Office sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 3 Occupation: Assistant director of Annual Giving Education: Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College in 2012, Bachelor of Science from Husson University, 2014, master’s in public administration and policy degree from American University, expected in May 2018. Family: Single Political experience: Campaign volunteer Questions: […]
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Auburn, Lewiston mayoral debates broadcast on Great Falls TV
AUBURN — Great Falls TV has scheduled broadcasts of mayoral debates held in Auburn and in Lewiston for Saturday and Sunday on Channel 11, or 1302 for Spectrum customers. The Auburn debate, hosted by the Sun Journal, the Auburn Public Library and Central Maine Community College, will be broadcast at 7 p.m. The Lewiston debate, […]
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Ward 2, Auburn City Council, Robert Hayes (unopposed)
Robert Hayes Bio Name: Bob Hayes Office sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 2 Occupation: retired, formerly a local small business proprietor/manager Education: Auburn schools, followed by college Family: married to Bonnie, and now enjoy the grandkids, belonging to daughter, Gretchen, and son, Ben. Political experience: Planning Board member for 10 years, City Councilor for 11 […]
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Ward 2, Lewiston School Committee, Monique Roy (unopposed)
Monique Roy Bio Office sought: Lewiston School Committee, Ward 2, a district that includes Montello Elementary School. Roy is unopposed. Occupation: assistant program manager of graduate programs in education, University of New England Education: Master’s degree in leadership studies from the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, certificate of advance graduate study in adult education from […]
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Ward 2, Lewiston City Council, Donna Gillespie and Zachary Tyler Pettengill
Donna Gillespie Bio Name: Donna Gillespie Office sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 2 Occupation: retired state employee Education: Bachelor of arts in sociology Family: one son Political experience: none Questions 1. Why do you think you’re the most qualified, or best candidate for this seat? Although I have no prior experience in politics, I do […]
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Ward 2, Auburn School Committee, Bonnie Hayes (unopposed)
Bonnie Hayes Bio Office sought: School Committee, Ward 2 Occupation: retired; was an insurance marketing representative Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono Family: married to Bob Hayes, grown children, three grandchildren Political experience: Auburn School Committee Questions 1. Why do you think you’re the best candidate for this seat, and why are you running? […]
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Lewiston-Auburn merger ballot question: 'It's on there'
This is the referendum ballot question asking voters do they want Lewiston and Auburn to consolidate. The early voting room is open at Lewiston City Hall. “Come on down, no lines,” said City Clerk Kathy Montejo. Early voting is available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, until Nov. 2. Irene McDougall, left, and Joline Banaitis […]
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Candidates sell image during Lewiston mayor debate
Moderator Dawn Hartil, center, listens to Mark Cayer answer a question during Monday night’s debate at the Lewiston Public LIbrary. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — With five candidates fighting for position, there was no time during Monday’s mayoral debate for rebuttals. Candidates didn’t have time to fully pitch their ideas for addressing the city’s many challenges, […]
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Robert Mennealy, Ward 1, Auburn School Committee
BIO Name: Robert Mennealy, age 67 Office sought: Auburn School Committee, Ward 1 which includes East Auburn and Washburn school, Lake Auburn area. Mennealy is unopposed Occupation: Retired, former business manager Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, and master’s degree from University of Maine at Orono Family: Married, wife is Pinky Amor, two grown children Political […]
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Ahmed Sheikh, Ward 1, Lewiston School Committee
Name: Ahmed Abdullahi Sheikh, 23 Office sought: Lewiston School Committee, Ward 1, (ward includes Main Street, area around Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, seat being vacated by Linda Scott). Social media: https://www.facebook.com/ASheikhSchoolWard1/ Education: 2012 graduate Lewiston High School, 2017 Bates College graduate Occupation: behavioral health professional at Dingley School, a suspension diversion program), Lewiston School Department Family: single, with extended […]