Along with many professions, the mayor of a city is a specific occupation, a part number, you might say, that in this case represents an important governmental machine. Having to choose, I would vote for a newer (younger, in this case), healthy, energetic and efficient candidate; one who already has experience in the position, with […]
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LaBonte will serve Auburn well
Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte deserves another term. He is a young man with wisdom beyond his years and has core beliefs that will serve Auburn citizens well. He has developed contacts in both the private and public sectors and clearly understands the strengths of both when it comes to job creation for our young, unemployed […]
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LaBonte works to solidify community
In today’s climate, politicians create ideas that attempt to separate municipalities, not bring them together. I am proud that my city’s mayor, Jonathan LaBonte, does not fall into that category. Labonte has spent his time working to lift up well thought-out ideas and plans that reflect a desire to solidify my beloved community. He uses […]
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LaBonte is Auburn’s #1 advocate
I am proud to endorse Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte for re-election this Nov. 3. It is no secret that Auburn has seen economic hardship. For decades, this city has struggled to retain job opportunities and the young families that come with them. When political leaders were challenged on this, the response was always, “It could […]
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LaBonte will move Auburn forward
My family and I have been Auburn residents for 21 years. The current mayor, Jonathan LaBonte, impresses us because he bucks the usual trends. Once he graduated from the University of Maine, he could have joined his fellow graduates and found work in some other state, but he chose to return to Auburn to work […]
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LaBonte’s record speaks for itself
As a resident of Auburn and the owner of three Auburn businesses, I support Mayor Jonathan LaBonte. He is the clear choice to move Auburn forward and to continue to improve the business climate here. His track record speaks for itself, but I feel inclined to express my views due to my direct experience working […]
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Election 2015: Auburn mayoral candidates
Mayor Jonathan LaBonte and challenger Peter Letourneau filled out Sun Journal campaign profiles last month and excerpts from their answers are printed below. To read the full text of their responses and those from all the other candidates for Lewiston and Auburn offices, go to www.sunjournal.com/election/2015. Name: Jonathan LaBonte Email address: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/jonathanplabonte Other social media? […]
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In Auburn, Letourneau-LaBonte mayoral divide begins on Court Street
AUBURN — Nothing sums up the differences between Auburn’s 2015 mayoral candidates than the question of narrowing Court Street. City councilors considered testing the idea this spring, using road paint to take Court Street’s four lanes down to three — one lane in either direction with a turning lane between. The re-striping could make downtown […]
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LaBonte an advocate for Auburn
Municipal government is best when it melds the absence of partisanship with the benefits of debate to provide pragmatic solutions. Am I annoyed that Jonathan LaBonte’s day job is working for a governor with whom I very frequently disagree? Yes. On municipal issues, do I sometimes disagree with LaBonte? Yes. Do I believe that there […]
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LaBonte has been a great leader
I met Jonathan LaBonte 10 years ago when he, myself and a small group founded Young Professionals of the Lewiston Auburn Area. The group sought to bring young professionals together through involvement and make them want to live and work here. To me, that has been LaBonte’s primary goal since then and involvement of young […]