Former Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert Sr. speaks at a news conference of former Twin Cities mayors at the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce in Lewiston on Friday morning in support of the One LA merger campaign. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — As the opposing merger campaigns have heated up in recent weeks, there’s been an increasing […]
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OneLA rally touts opportunities with merger
LEWISTON — Former Lewiston Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau and Clifton Greim, president of Harriman, Architects + Engineers, moderators at OneLA’s rally Wednesday night, attempted to push for collaboration between the Twin Cities. “When this merger occurs,” Nadeau said, “it’s a game changer. I’m saying when, not if.” Both moderators spoke in favor of the […]
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I dream about One LA
Two brothers, Lionel and Norm Guay, served at the same time as mayors of the Twin Cities. They were visionaries and saw the possibility of making Lewiston-Auburn one family. They created the L-A Joint Services Commission, on which I served with nine others from both cities. We worked tirelessly for two years and our report […]
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A challenge to One LA
After reading information available on the merger of Lewiston and Auburn and the many letters (pro and con) regarding it, I must admit that I realize now, more than ever, that no merger will ever change the image of either city. Until there is new leadership, nothing will change. Lewiston needs individuals who will fight […]
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Building a Maine city
I thought it was time to speak to the One LA opportunity that is coming in November, 2017. As a member of the previous commission, it was our position to find ways for the two cities to reduce back office costs to save taxpayer dollars. I believe we did good work on this goal and […]
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A significant potential savings
In his letter to the editor (June 28), Robert Reed expressed three valid concerns about the proposed merger of Lewiston and Auburn. I will address his first assertion about the cost of leveling up wages, estimated to be between $1 million and $1.6 million, annually. That wasn’t included in projected savings because, as the report […]
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No agenda, hidden or otherwise
In response to Larry Pelletier’s recent letter to the editor (April 28): No, the Joint Charter Commission doesn’t have a hidden agenda. First, nothing has been “hidden.” The JCC has operated with complete transparency. All meetings are recorded and available for listening on its website. The commission has had countless public meetings and forums. The […]
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Pro-merger campaign for Lewiston-Auburn kicks off Thursday
AUBURN — A campaign group in support of the Lewiston-Auburn merger will host a kickoff event on Thursday. One LA, the group supporting the November vote to make Lewiston and Auburn one city, will roll out its essential argument in favor of the merger during a 10 a.m. news conference Thursday, April 6, at the […]