LEWISTON — Following the mayoral debate earlier this week, candidate Ben Chin is defending his tax-assistance proposals, which his opponent Shane Bouchard claimed are illegal. Chin has put forward targeted plans aimed at offsetting the tax burden that many are facing, including a property tax rebate for seniors, an exemption from the city’s stormwater utility […]
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Ron Potvin endorses Ben Chin for mayor
LEWISTON — Ron Potvin officially endorsed Ben Chin for mayor Wednesday, in a move that both said may be a surprise given their opposite positions on the political spectrum. Potvin, who identifies as a conservative, sat with Chin on Wednesday and told a Facebook Live audience that he believes in Chin’s message and his plans […]
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Lewiston mayoral debate broadcast schedule
LEWISTON — Great Falls TV will broadcast the Nov. 27 mayoral debate held at the Lewiston Public Library now through Dec. 11. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will be broadcast on GFTV Channel 11 every day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is also available on demand at […]
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Bouchard, Chin stick to issues in debate
Lewiston mayoral candidates Shane Bouchard, left, and Ben Chin react to being asked to say a positive thing about the other at a mayoral debate in the Lewiston Public Library on Monday evening. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The political views of mayoral candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin have been made pretty clear by now. […]
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Watch the Lewiston mayoral debate: Shane Bouchard vs. Ben Chin
With the top two candidates for mayor facing a runoff election Dec. 12, the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and Lewiston student representatives will host a second mayoral debate. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m Monday, Nov. 27, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public […]
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Auburn to recount mayoral votes Nov. 21
AUBURN — A recount of the results of Auburn’s mayoral race will take place Tuesday, Nov. 21, after the initial Election Day tally showed Jason Levesque beating Adam Lee by just six votes. Lee formally requested the recount last Thursday, stating that many of his supporters had urged him to make the request after such […]
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Lewiston mayor: Chin, Bouchard prepare runoff campaigns
Shane Bouchard, left, and Ben Chin are preparing for a runoff election on Dec. 12. (Sun Journal file photo) LEWISTON — Ben Chin and Shane Bouchard are keeping their campaign signs up and preparing for anything. A day after the two mayoral candidates received just enough votes to enter a runoff election on Dec. 12, […]
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Adam Lee still undecided on Auburn mayor recount
Adam Lee, left, talks with supporters at Gritty McDuff’s in Auburn on Tuesday after election results for the mayor’s race were tallied. Lee said he’s still mulling whether to request a recount after losing by six votes. (Christopher Williams/Sun Journal) @Lee2Adam says he’ll probably wait at least another day to decide whether to request a […]
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Dixfield votes to keep police department
DIXFIELD — Residents on Tuesday voted 319-450 not to permanently disband the Police Department as of Dec. 31. “We had a really good turnout,” Town Clerk Theresa Hemingway said. Voters on Tuesday also approved enacting a wind energy facility ordinance and repealing one from June 12, 2012. The vote was 431-326. The town has had a Police […]
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Jackson returns as Oxford selectman
OXFORD — Former Selectman Caldwell Jackson won election to the board Tuesday over emergency room nurse Samantha Hewey. The vote was 549-471. Jackson will be sworn into office Thursday evening, Town Clerk Elizabeth Olsen said Wednesday afternoon. He will serve the remaining one year and nine months left on Scott Owens’ term, Olsen said. The […]