The recent graduate of Bates College works for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

Lewiston will see a new face in the mayor’s office in 2020. The Sun Journal asked the candidates — Mark Cayer, Tim Lajoie and Charles Soule — five questions for this year’s candidate profile. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

LEWISTON — Donna Gillespie is running for Ward 2 city councilor, two years after losing to Zack Pettengill in a close race. “As a 30-year veteran of working for the state of Maine, she is very familiar with how governments operate,” according to her campaign announcement. “Having been a licensed Social Worker for 40 years, […]

LEWISTON — Jon Connor has launched a write-in campaign for the Ward 7 School Committee seat. According to a news release, Connor grew up in Ward 7, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1995. He served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, a combat veteran with multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan, Kuwait and […]

LEWISTON — Kaitlyn Rourke announced her campaign this week for the Ward 7 City Council seat. A political newcomer, Rourke credits her grandparents for her interest in government and politics. “They showed me how important it was to go to the voting booth and get involved with your community from a young age,” she said. […]

The Ward 2 councilor is seeking his second term, with a focus on “Lewiston-first” initiatives.