We’d like Lewiston/Auburn pet owners to take a moment and look at the world through their dog’s eyes. Eating, sleeping and playing take up most of their day. The one job they do have, at least in their minds, is protecting their turf and their family. “It’s OK, he won’t bite you,” is a phrase […]
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Letter to new Lewiston voters stirs controversy
LEWISTON — A letter sent by Mayor Shane Bouchard to new voters who registered at the polls during last year’s election has been met with criticism from Maine’s Secretary of State, the City Council president and Bates College students, who say the notice is nothing more than “scare tactics” to deter students from voting. In […]
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L-A schools alert parents to Netflix show
Lewiston and Auburn school departments have sent a letter to parents advising them of the controversial Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” and providing contact information for community mental health agencies in case parents are worried their children could be at risk of suicide. In Auburn, the letter was sent home with students in kindergarten through […]
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Gov. Paul LePage calls on NRCM to meet with him on jobs
AUGUSTA — In a radio address released to the media Wednesday, Gov. Paul LePage called on the Natural Resources Council of Maine to meet with him about job creation. Last week, leaders of the NRCM, the state’s largest and one of its oldest nonprofit environmental organizations, were critical of LePage for negative letters he sent to […]
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Gov. Paul LePage attacks ‘socialist’ lawmakers in State of the State letter
AUGUSTA — Returning to a practice from the 1800s, Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Monday issued a written State of the State address to the Legislature. Breaking from the modern tradition of delivering a speech on the state’s current status before a joint session of the Maine House and Senate, LePage said he was forgoing […]
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G. Bennett: He’s trying to do what we hired him to do
Gov. Paul LePage was re-elected by the most votes for any governor in more than 30 years. Let’s remember that. He had already been governor for four years, so people knew who they were voting for. As a citizen of Maine I was very surprised Mark Eves was hired to be president of Good Will-Hinckley. […]
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E. Shurtleff: Civil matters must be discussed by the board
Strong selectman taken to task for performance of duty (June 23)? At the end of most meetings, discussion involves future issues not listed on the agenda and using “civil matter” as a reason for no discussion is reprehensible, as civil matters are duties of the selectmen. In swearing the oath of office, selectmen swear to […]
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J. Howaniec: Consolidation could hurt Lewiston
As a resident of Lewiston, I oppose the current charter commission’s efforts to consolidate Lewiston and Auburn. This is a bad idea put forth by a small group of otherwise well intentioned people. There is no significant sentiment among the general public in favor of this ill-conceived idea. There are many reasons why consolidation is […]
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R. Tremaine: From buffoonery to dangerous
I have been a consistent critic of the current governor, but his reign has entered into a new and troubling period. In the past week he is alleged to have told a charter school that he would withhold government funds from that school if it went ahead with plans to hire an individual with which […]
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C. Saddlemire: True commitment to Lewiston
I support Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston because he leads with the values of love, cooperation and solidarity. Most importantly, Ben is unafraid to tackle one of the biggest problems in our city: corporate slumlords. I met Ben in 2004, when he was a young college student helping raise money for a local anti-poverty […]