Lewiston faces a stark choice on Dec. 12 about what kind of city residents want it to be. Do people want the city to be known for economic growth and innovation? A place where excellent services and a beautiful environment attract new residents? A community that welcomes people of many different backgrounds? If so, the […]
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Bouchard takes steady approach
The city of Lewiston has reached a crossroad. On Dec. 12, residents will be asked to vote for a new mayor. The choice consists of businessman and current Ward 4 Councilor Shane Bouchard and Maine People’s Alliance political director Ben Chin. They present voters with very opposite political perspectives. Bouchard approaches Lewiston’s problems slowly and […]
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Chin seeks to improve lives
It is ridiculous to have to vote again is the sentiment of many seniors and other people I have talked to since the Lewiston election in November. Ben Chin got 4,239 votes — some 1,260 more that his opponent. Why should Lewiston taxpayers pay for a second election? Lewiston has had great elected leaders who were […]
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Bouchard offers solutions, not rhetoric
For the past two years, I have been the city councilor for Lewiston’s Ward 2, where Ben Chin lives. How many times has Chin contacted me about his great ideas for Lewiston? Zero. Weird, since I would have been in a position to bring forth his ideas to the city council. Perhaps he only talks […]
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Chin is Lewiston's best opportunity
Lewiston’s best opportunity, both to tackle its big challenges and use its many resources, is to elect Ben Chin as mayor. Soon, he will reach his 100th night of talking and listening to people in their homes. Many residents shared heartbreaking stories of opioid addiction, and he’s presented ways the community might deal with it. […]
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Bouchard has more experience
To read all the glowing letters to the editor supporting Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston, one would think he was the next coming. In reality, this is not a run for the presidency, or anything chose to that; and whoever wins will have little power to do any of the things Chin has proposed […]
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Chin will bring welcomed change
H.G. Wells may have been forecasting the current Lewiston community when he wrote, “We should strive to welcome change and challenges, because they are what help us grow. Without them we grow weak … in comfort and security. We need to constantly be challenging ourselves in order to strengthen our character and increase our intelligence.” […]
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Everyone should vote
As a veteran, I believe that everyone should vote. In Lewiston, only 36 percent of those eligible went to vote on Nov. 7. I thank all who took the time to vote. Those who did not vote should vote. The U.S. Constitution states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not […]
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Chin promoting healthy future
As an emergency room nurse and volunteer for housing initiatives, I witness daily the needs for a safer and healthier Lewiston. I help treat cases of preventable overdose, comfort children with avoidable lead poisoning, and care for older residents whose limited incomes contribute to their suffering. For those reasons, I am excited about mayoral candidate […]
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Chin committed to solving problems
Ben Chin has vision for Lewiston that is forward-looking, inclusive and innovative. It is a vision that will help Lewiston continue to capitalize on its assets, be competitive in an ever-changing and unpredictable world and serve the many communities that make Lewiston the great city it is. More importantly, Chin’s vision is backed by real […]