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Luke Jensen
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Luke Jensen eyes state House seat in Lewiston
LEWISTON — School Committee member Luke Jensen kicked off his campaign as an independent candidate for Maine House District 61 over the Labor Day weekend. Democrat Heidi Brooks has held the seat for two terms. Jensen said in a prepared statement he is running on a “pro-Lewiston” platform and vowed to focus his attention on […]
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In support of Courtemanche
I’m writing this to support Renee Courtemanche in her bid for Lewiston’s School Committee, representing Ward 1. As a current school committee member, I see huge potential in her ability to effectuate positive change for Lewiston’s school district. Through her involvements with PTOs, and through her advocacy as a parent of two children who attend […]
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Councilor explains delay in School Committee appointment
LEWISTON — A request last week to delay the appointment of Luke Jensen to the School Committee stemmed from constituent concerns, City Councilor Tim Lajoie said. Lajoie said he requested the delay because he wasn’t able to attend last week’s meeting, and he needed time to “address some constituent questions and concerns concerning the appointment […]
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Mayor delays Luke Jensen’s School Committee appointment
LEWISTON — The appointment Tuesday of Luke Jensen to the School Committee has been postponed because of concerns from several councilors, Mayor Robert Macdonald said. Jensen was to be appointed the Ward 5 representative of the Lewiston School Committee, after Ward 5 member Richard White resigned for personal reasons. Macdonald said the appointment request was […]
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Roy committed to constituents
I am writing this in support of Matthew Roy for Maine House District 58. As someone who considers him a good friend, I proudly speak of his unwavering commitment to the people of his district. Roy is currently serving his second term as a member of the Lewiston School Committee. He is the kind of […]
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June voting date works for Lewiston
A straw man argument occurs when one side portrays the other to be something it is not, and then attacks the other side based on the false portrayal. Politicians use this when they lack valid arguments to back a position they are taking. From the outset of an initiative to move the Lewiston municipal election […]
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N. Smith: Didn’t get the job done
I write in response to Luke Jensen’s guest column, printed in the Sun Journal on July 26. The headline read, “LePage’s methods are messy, but he gets the job done.” After reading the column, I found myself trying to determine how Gov. Paul LePage got the “job done.” Jensen’s comments were focused on the issues […]
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In rebuttal, T. Riley: Meddling in citizens’ private affairs
This is in response to Luke Jensen’s guest column, “LePage’s methods are messy, but he gets the job done” (July 26). Gov. Paul LePage’s intervention with Maine House Speaker Mark Eves’ hiring at Goodwill-Hinckley was wrong. Those — including LePage himself — who would defend his actions on the basis of their opinions about Eves’ […]
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LePage’s methods are messy, but he gets the job done
Gov. Paul LePage is the topic of a lot of discussion in the Twin Cities. In November, LePage crushed U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud in the gubernatorial election by nearly 10 percentage points in Lewiston, long considered a safe city for the Democratic Party. As chairperson of the Lewiston GOP, I hear city resident’s opinions on […]