For generations, people of Auburn have been creating a community that we are proud of, standing up for those with no voices of their own, as well as relentlessly protecting our way of life — things nestled deep within the roots of our community. Residents will no longer have control over those things if we […]
Lewiston Auburn merger
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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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Keep open mind about merger
England just voted to leave the European Union. Financial markets went into free fall. The value of the British pound dropped dramatically and there is concern this will plunge the world into a global recession. Minimally, England’s failure to share governance with Europe will hurt their economy intensely. That separation with different perspectives was what […]
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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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Problems with merging Twin Cities
Here we go again. Many years ago, nearly to the day, I responded to an editorial regarding consolidation of the Twin Cities. A while later, it was reported that some person from “outside” was hired to do a study. I never heard any more about that study. How much of the taxpayers’ money was wasted? […]
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Be smart, Auburn, stay single
Aubiston or Lewburn? Gov. Paul LePage wants the Twin Cities to merge. Lewiston’s Mayor Bob Macdonald couldn’t agree fast enough. Auburn Mayor Jonathan Labonte isn’t convinced. He knows Lewiston’s situation and, in my opinion, really doesn’t want any part of it. Lewiston really doesn’t need a Public Works director, a deputy director, an operations manager […]