Kristen Cloutier represents strong leadership for Lewiston and the City Council. In her time on the council, she has been a champion for finding solutions and works with citizens and leaders of other city departments to find a path forward on Lewiston’s toughest issues. That has included her efforts on pedestrian safety for school children […]
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Cloutier cares about Lewiston's future
I write this in support of Kristen Cloutier’s re-election to the Lewiston City Council. As the Council president, Cloutier has demonstrated her ability to lead a diverse group of policymakers through difficult decision-making during the past two years. She is compassionate, pragmatic and forward-looking. She does her homework and asks thoughtful, tough questions of city […]
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Cloutier a proven leader
I am delighted to endorse Kristen Cloutier for a third term as Ward 5 City Councilor of Lewiston. As council president this past term, she has demonstrated true transformational leadership by: • creating an inspiring vision; • motivating and inspiring people to engage with that vision; and • managing the vision through team building. Cloutier […]
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In support of Kristen Cloutier
As a small business owner in Lewiston, I have called upon Kristen Cloutier for help concerning my very limited parking availability. She immediately gathered all resources to help, came to meet me and talk with myself and neighbors. These parking spaces were not important to me out of convenience, but because I have several customers […]
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Kristen Cloutier seeking re-election for Lewiston City Council Ward 5
LEWISTON — Kristen Cloutier has announced she is seeking re-election for the City Council Ward 5. According to a written statement, Cloutier plans to continue the public health work she initiated during her first two terms in office by advocating for lower rates of childhood lead poisoning, more safe and affordable housing options, and increased […]
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Welcome center for immigrants in Lewiston gains support
AUGUSTA — A proposal to add a welcome center for immigrants in Lewiston survived a committee session this week that stripped away a companion provision to create an Office of New Mainers to try to attract more newcomers to the state. With backing from the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, the Legislature will consider whether […]
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Lewiston school, city budgets move ahead
LEWISTON — The school department’s fiscal 2017-18 budget is moving along despite a number of question marks. During City Council budget discussions Tuesday, councilors received an official look at the proposed $73.6 million school budget. In his presentation, Superintendent of Schools Bill Webster reminded officials of the difficulty in crafting this year’s budget because of […]
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Changes in immigration laws will help Maine
The state of Maine suffers demographic challenges, ranking annually as having one of the oldest populations in the nation. As our population ages, our work force is expected to decline. Those demographics mean that Maine will need a large influx of people to meaningfully grow its population and work force. Yet we are largely missing […]
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City officials focus on opportunities at mosque meetings
LEWISTON — If Osman Bashir has his way, he’ll be the first Somali to join the Lewiston police force. It works out well, because the Police Department would like to have him. One aim of the monthly meetings held at the Masjidul Salaam Mosque on Bartlett Street is recruitment, Community Resource Officer Joe Philippon said. The […]
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Providing a safe environment
As elected officials representing Lewiston, we are deeply saddened and troubled by the heightened sense of fear that has been expressed by many in the Lewiston community. We appreciate the recent statement made by Mayor Robert Macdonald and interim Police Chief Brian O’Malley, asserting that “harassment based on race, religion, or other factors will not […]