Robert Stone, left, of the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation, and Chip Morrison, representing One LA, present arguments against the proposed Lewiston-Auburn merger at a debate held in the Auburn Public Library on Monday night. AUBURN — Robert Stone really doesn’t like the “Groundhog Day” jokes. Used frequently by those in favor of merging Lewiston and […]
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Lack of councilors may cause Lewiston merger hearing redo
Lewiston City Councilor Kristen Cloutier, second from left, adjusts her microphone at the start of Thursday night’s public hearing on the proposed L-A merger. To her right is City Councilor Shane Bouchard, and to her left is Councilor Michael Lachance. Also pictured are city administrators Denis D’Auteuil and Ed Barrett. The four remaining councilors were […]
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Lewiston-Auburn Merger: Lewiston residents have their say
City Councilors Shane Bouchard, Kristen Cloutier and Michael Lachance listen to James Howaniec, former mayor of Lewiston and current chairman of the Coalition to Oppose Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation, during a public debate on the Twin Cities merger at Lewiston Middle School on Thursday. LEWISTON — The way Paul Robinson sees it, the proposed merger of Lewiston […]
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Lewiston-Auburn merger: What will you vote on?
Do you, the citizens of Lewiston and Auburn, feel equipped to vote on the upcoming merger referendum? Do you really know what it will mean for you as a taxpayer, business owner or public employee? Does anyone know with certainty? To some, the merger may seem an ambitious and forward-thinking initiative that could spark new […]
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Lewiston-Auburn merger: It's not so easy to classify each side
Despite the support of many Twin Cities business leaders and Gov. Paul LePage, there is widespread skepticism about a proposal to merge the cities of Lewiston and Auburn into one municipality. “A lot of people are wicked upset” at the idea, said Lewiston resident Mike Long, who doesn’t share their concerns. Supporters say the plan, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn merger question debated
Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation spokesman Bob Reed, left, and One LA spokesman Gene Geiger, second from left, listen to a question being posed by moderator Scott Knapp at the Lewiston Public Library on Thursday night. More coverage: Lewiston-Auburn merger debate: Surprises LEWISTON — It’s a tale of two futures. In the version presented by One LA, […]
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Replay the debate: Should Lewiston & Auburn become one city?
LEWISTON — The Sun Journal and the Lewiston Public Library will host a debate on the question of merging the Twin Cities at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Callahan Hall. Robert Reed will represent the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation. Gene Geiger, chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission, will represent One LA, which […]