LEWISTON — Former Fire Chief Michel “Mike” A. Lajoie is making a bid for the Ward 4 City Council seat. In addition to his extensive background in public safety, the lifelong Lewiston resident would bring to the post his management skills and deep understanding of how state policies affect local communities. Lajoie retired from the […]
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In good hands with Handy
One of the keys to truly representing a community is being actively involved in the community. One could say that Jim Handy hasn’t just decided to get involved in the community because it is an election year — he has been involved in his community for many years. Everyone knows that Lewiston schools are better […]
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Lewiston legislative delegation to host public office hours
AUGUSTA — Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the Legislature will hold constituent office hours from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Couture Room at Lewiston Public Library. Sen. Nate Libby will be joined by Reps. Peggy Rotundo, Michel Lajoie, Jared Golden and Heidi Brooks. The office hours provide local residents a […]
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Democratic version offers solutions
It was disheartening to see Sen. Eric Brakey dismiss the need to protect public education and property taxpayers in his recent letter (Feb. 23). I hope Brakey takes the education of our children more seriously than his piece indicates. Right now, $23 million for schools is at stake. It’s naïve to believe that classrooms can […]
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R. Macdonald: Name-calling is hurtful
This is a response to Rep. Michel Lajoie’s letter (July 26). Prior to becoming mayor, I served 23 years on the Lewiston Police Department and attended many training sessions in southern Maine. Upon announcing I was from Lewiston, immediately the phrases “dumb frogs” and “dumb Frenchmen” spewed from the mouths of many of those present. […]
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C. Soule: Governor making right decisions
This is in response to the letter from Rep. Michel Lajoie (July 26) that criticized Gov. Paul LePage. First, I would like to point out that LePage came into office with a $900 million Medicare-MaineCare bill owed to the hospitals of Maine that the previous Democratic governor and Legislature forgot to pay. After LePage pushed […]
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M. Lajoie: LePage offends Francos
I am writing on behalf of my Franco-American constituents and other Mainers of French descent. I have heard from many of them since they learned about Gov. Paul LePage’s recent remarks that play into the old ethnic slur of the dumb Frenchman. They are deeply offended by the governor’s behavior. The governor’s staff tries to […]
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Lewiston Democrat’s bill passes without LePage’s signature
AUGUSTA — On the same day Republican Gov. Paul LePage said he was following through on his promise to veto every Democratic-sponsored bill that comes to his desk, he let a bill by Rep. Michel Lajoie, D-Lewiston, go into law without his signature on Monday. LePage spokeswoman Adrienne Bennett provided the information about the bill […]
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M. Lajoie: Dependable, good organizer
A new charter for Androscoggin County was approved that increased the number of commissioners from three to seven. It is important that the new Androscoggin County Commission start out with the right people in order to bring the county government to the 21st Century . I believe Tom Reynolds is one of those people. I […]