As a city councilor from Auburn, I voted against the referendum language concerning the merger of Auburn and Lewiston. The referendum question states: “Do you approve the charter and consolidation agreement as recommended by the Lewiston Auburn Joint Charter Commission?” The question should have, instead, stated: “Do you approve the merger of Auburn and Lewiston?” […]
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Joint Charter Commission’s vision for Lewiston Auburn is unrealistic
The Coalition in Opposition to L-A Consolidation has joined together, not to see the glass “half empty” and thinking that the merger of Lewiston and Auburn “can’t” be done. We simply don’t want it to be done. The individual cities have histories and attributes that identify them as individual and thriving cities, working collaboratively in […]
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Get the merger vote over with
More than two years ago, a group from the Lewiston Auburn Chamber of Commerce put together a proposal to create a “Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission.” Commissioner election was held in a quiet summer election, when nobody pays attention to politics. Predictably, a few hundred people voted and the commission was formed. The commission’s purpose is […]
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Put an end to merger idea
I am responding to Elliott Epstein’s column, “Merger decision deserves weighing of facts (June 26).” In the column, Epstein arrogantly bemoans the fact that the Auburn mayor and city council have voted to cut off cooperation with the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission’s crusade to merge the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. There has been absolutely […]
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Against L-A consolidation
As a city councilor from Auburn, I want to express my strong opposition to the proposed merger of the cities of Auburn and Lewiston. It is a terrible idea that will have negative consequences, especially for Auburn. Auburn was first settled in 1786 and was incorporated in 1842. The ancestors of many residents have lived […]
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Foes of Lewiston-Auburn merger present their points
AUBURN — From preserving each city’s cultural flavor to fears of skyrocketing property taxes, foes of a Twin Cities charter effort say they are ready to make their case. “We still love everybody on the other side of the bridge, but we love being on our own side of the bridge,” City Councilor Leroy Walker […]
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Group forms to oppose joint Lewiston-Auburn charter
LEWISTON — Former Lewiston Mayor Jim Howaniec will lead a group of current and former city councilors and School Committee officials from around the Twin Cities to formally oppose consolidating Lewiston and Auburn. “We just want to be sure that there is some opposition articulated to the commission,” Howaniec said. Members include Auburn’s Ward 5 […]
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Auburn Councilor Leroy Walker cleared of assault charge
LEWISTON — An Auburn city councilor seeking re-election was acquitted of an assault charge last spring, according to court records. Leroy Walker, 66, of 41 Broad St., represents Ward 5 in Auburn. He is seeking a third term. Walker was charged in January with assaulting a female bystander stemming from an altercation with a man […]
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Lewiston-Auburn This Week
MONDAY, June 29 LEWISTON — Lewiston Planning Board regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrators conference room on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. AUBURN — Ribbon-cutting ceremony for refurbished city softball field, 5:30 p.m. at 48 Pettengill Park Road, Auburn. TUESDAY, June 30 LEWISTON — Lewiston City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. in the City […]
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In rebuttal, L. Walker: Political game that backfired
This is in response to the Sun Journal article June 3 regarding the Auburn City Council’s vote on June 1 that defeated an offer from Gov. Paul LePage’s office to give the Lewiston-Auburn Charter Commission $50,000 to help pay the costs of drafting a combined Lewiston and Auburn charter. In reaction to the tie vote […]