Kudos to the citizens of Auburn and Lewiston for defeating the proposed merger of the cities. As both Abraham Lincoln and P.T. Barnum were reportedly quoted as saying, “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the […]

According to the U.S. Census 2012 Census of Governments, the state of Maine has 840 total local governments. That includes 488 municipalities and 336 school districts. For comparison purposes, the state of New Hampshire has 541 total local governments. Why does Maine need 55 percent more government entities to manage its affairs? Touching upon Maine’s […]

I was raised in Auburn and now live and work in Lewiston. I have been fortunate to have lived and traveled all over. Compared to other cities, the Twin Cities are not growing. In today’s world, that means Lewiston-Auburn is shrinking. L-A’s population hasn’t changed since 1950. Folks leave for better opportunities. Lately, the two […]

When the U.S. Constitution was adopted 230 years ago, did all of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention consider it to be perfect? Absolutely not, yet the Constitution, including the amendment process, has provided an enduring system of government that has evolved with the times. Basically, the framers of the Constitution conferred positive rights and did […]

Having read the recent news article of the One LA proposal financial report, it peaked my interest. They reported contributions of $79,925, of which $65,000 was from three local businessmen. It seems somewhat disproportional considering the total number of people who could have contributed, but chose not to. Could it be that there is something […]

Two people living in separate homes decide to marry, live together, consolidate (merge). Will they live more cheaply and efficiently? Can the vacated property be rented for ongoing income or sold and the funds reinvested? Will they continue to take separate cars to the grocer, out to dinner, movies, or will they ride together? Have […]

There has been much confusion over debt repayment in Lewiston and Auburn if the cities should choose to consolidate on Nov. 7. That is a non-issue. It is a non-issue according to both the Joint Charter Commission report and state law. Only Lewiston taxpayers will pay off Lewiston’s current debt. Only Auburn taxpayers will pay […]

We moved out of Lewiston last year and are missing the opportunity to vote on the merger of Lewiston-Auburn that will be voted on in November. If we were still living there, we would support it 100 percent. We see it as a definite win-win situation for both cities and a plus for all the […]