The departing Auburn mayor’s three terms were defined by his energetic, hands-on style and controversial attempts at altering the status quo on housing, Lake Auburn, and more.
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Jason Levesque’s residential development in Lewiston moves forward
The first 150-unit building was given unanimous approval by the Planning Board; a tax increment financing proposal will likely go before the City Council in September.
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Jason Levesque will run for 3rd term as Auburn mayor
No one else has announced a bid for the office
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Auburn to celebrate its 150th birthday with cake Friday
Mayor Jason Levesque will help present the history and heritage of the city at Auburn Hall on Friday.
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Auburn mayor meets with Trump representatives
AUBURN — A day after meeting with Trump administration officials alongside other Maine politicians, Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque said he wants the city to focus more attention on education policies that can help address a forecasted labor shortage. The White House event Tuesday was billed as a conference with Maine state and local leaders, featuring […]
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Auburn mayor settles lawsuit with new Argo owners
AUBURN — The city’s mayor reached a settlement with the owners of his former company whom he sued earlier this year claiming they had broken their contract with him to stay on as an employee. In a statement released Wednesday, the law firm representing ITC Argo said the confidential agreement “avoids future misunderstandings and fully […]
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Jason Levesque sues Argo Marketing 8 months after he sold it
AUBURN — The city’s mayor is suing the new owners of his former company for breaking their contract to have him stay on as an employee. Mayor Jason Levesque filed a civil complaint at Androscoggin County Superior Court earlier this week claiming that ITC Argo LLC failed to pay him capital assets, past due commissions, […]
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Argo sold; Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque plans new venture
LEWISTON — Fifteen years after starting the company from a laptop on his couch, Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque announced Tuesday that he has sold Argo Contact Centers to Georgia-based ITC Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. Levesque said Argo’s 300 jobs, including about 200 in Lewiston, will stay here and that selling was best for […]
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Mayor gearing up to celebrate Auburn's 150th
AUBURN — Planning for the city’s 150th anniversary in 2019 has begun, with Mayor Jason Levesque leading the way. Since his inaugural address in December, Levesque has been focused on making the anniversary celebration special. A sesquicentennial committee, led by former Mayor Jonathan LaBonte, held its first public meeting Jan. 31, and Levesque recently spruced […]
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Image, workforce, Great Falls: New mayors talk Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — In a freewheeling panel discussion on everything from image and workforce to just how great those Great Falls are, Twin Cities mayors agreed Thursday that Lewiston and Auburn have challenges to meet. Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque told a packed house at the monthly Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast that his city […]