As the president of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, I was honored to speak at the press conference in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston on Oct. 17 commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Clean Water Act of 1972. And I was especially proud to honor fellow Bates College graduate Ed Muskie, sponsor of […]
Lewiston Auburn merger
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It ain't broke so why fix it?
Lewiston-Auburn? Auburn-Lewiston? If the voters decide to combine the two cities, why would it be called Lewiston-Auburn, as opposed to Auburn-Lewiston? Why should one city be put first, in front of the other one? I am sure the voters on both sides of the bridge don’t want to have the “other” city first. The two […]
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'Yes' to Lee; 'no' to merger
I have already voted: Adam Lee for mayor of Auburn and “no” on the merger issue. I love living in the great city of Auburn, and I love working next to the courthouse in the great city of Lewiston. Lee is not gonna dismiss me or my views simply because we disagreed on the merger. […]
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Merger won't produce savings
I ask myself why nobody favoring the “merger” is talking about a savings for the taxpayers. No talk about a reduction in the unrealistic assessed values; no reduction in the insanely high mil rate and no corresponding reduction in taxes, resulting in no savings for the people. When the One LA campaign talks about “savings” […]
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'Yes' to Levesque; 'no' to merger
I support Jason Levesque in his race for mayor of Auburn. He is a successful businessman, an Army veteran and wants to be Auburn’s next mayor, not the final mayor. I will be voting “no” on the consolidation of Auburn into Lewiston, and “yes” for Jason Levesque. Bob Stone, Auburn
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Throwing good money away
The television ads and other slick advertising produced by the One LA campaign are unseemly to me. A review of One LA’s most recent finance report indicates that three persons — Gene Geiger, Tom Platz and Carl Sheline — contributed some $65,000 to the merger campaign. They have every right to throw good money after […]
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One community, two communities or several communities?
Lewiston and Auburn are considering the benefits of becoming one city. Many say that the communities are too different to merge. But there are differences as large within each city. New Auburn, working so hard to maintain its identity, is distinct from West Auburn, downtown Auburn, or Danville. (Danville was separate from Auburn, until it […]
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Reasons to consolidate are clear
We moved to the Lewiston-Auburn area almost 40 years ago and fell in love with our community and the great people who live here. Through the years, both of us have invested ourselves and our resources in dozens of community organizations that are the backbone of a strong community. L-A residents are hardworking, caring friends […]
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There are many solid reasons to vote against cities’ merger
This fall, voters are being asked to cast their vote on the proposed charter and consolidation agreement as recommended by the Joint Charter Commission. To date, most coverage has been emotional talking points in support of a “yes” vote and lacking severely in substantive debate. For those who want emotional reasons to vote “no,” I […]
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Merger provides opportunity
I chose to move back to Maine for personal reasons, but I choose to continue to live in this community because I am invested in the future of my neighbors, my coworkers, and my friends. I believe in One LA because I believe in the potential of this community. People here have the courage to […]