I write this in support of Alicia Rea, who is running for Lewiston City Council, Ward 3. Since meeting Rea, she has proven herself as a thoughtful member of the community as she has engaged with the political process through city council and the state Legislature. She has approached me as a constituent to advocate […]
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Cloutier cares about Lewiston's future
I write this in support of Kristen Cloutier’s re-election to the Lewiston City Council. As the Council president, Cloutier has demonstrated her ability to lead a diverse group of policymakers through difficult decision-making during the past two years. She is compassionate, pragmatic and forward-looking. She does her homework and asks thoughtful, tough questions of city […]
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Libby not a political opportunist
I write in response to the recent letters about Nathan Libby. I am not an expert on traffic flow patterns or urban planning. I am, however, a front-row observer of Libby and his actions as my elected representative. Libby has been my representative since 2011, first on the Lewiston City Council and then in Augusta […]
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Acting to make streets safer
When I opened the Sun Journal Nov. 20, I was disappointed to see the way Lewiston City Councilor Michael Lachance had characterized my advocacy for safer city streets in his guest column. The death of Jayden Cho-Sargent earlier this month was a horrific tragedy. Lewiston officials need to act to make city streets safer for […]
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Democrats’ bill not serious
When I first heard that Maine Democrats, including Sen. Nathan Libby (guest column, March 20), had done a sudden about-face on welfare reform, I admit I was a bit skeptical. After all, it was less than a year ago that my fellow Democrat representatives called me names such as “cruel” and “heartless” and accused me […]
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D. Poirier: Medicaid expansion good for Maine
According to research by Raise The Minimum Wage, “minimum wage increases do not reduce employment.” Also a study by the Economic Policy Institute shows raising the minimum wage would give working families more money, which would create more spending, hence more demand, helping small businesses. Consumers are the real job creators. In a poll by […]
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Nathan Libby: Pre-K programs have proven their worth
Lewiston is in the midst of an ambitious endeavor. It is one that has far-reaching benefits for our schools, community, taxpayers and our most important resource: our children. Investment in the earliest years pays off. We know that quality early education profoundly affects the development of brain architecture. A solid foundation is key to cognitive […]
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Maine GOP sets sights on winning Craven’s Lewiston district
AUGUSTA — Lewiston is a Democratic town. That has been the conventional political wisdom — and reality — for decades. It’s also the message that has been received by GOP candidates looking to get elected to the Maine Legislature from Maine’s second-largest city. But Republican Party leaders are planning to wage a high-profile campaign in […]