Ned Claxton is a long-standing family practice physician in this area who knows the landscape of the health care and mental health care field. He knows the community and he knows what people need. Ease of access to all aspects of health care is an important component of his overall vision. Regarding mental health specifically, […]
Paula Marcus-Platz
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Much stronger when united
The merits of a “yes” OneLA vote are both practical and ideological. Practically speaking, uniting Lewiston and Auburn into one city would save money by eliminating duplication, have a stronger economic development program, attract more interest and people to the newly combined city and create a stronger presence at the state level. These anticipated outcomes […]
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Being agents of change
I have been an Auburn resident for nearly my entire life. As a child, the Lewiston-Auburn communities were distinctively different and separate. Lewiston housed the mills, retail stores, a large segment of the Franco community and Bates College. Auburn was essentially a sprawling residential community with a few stores, some factories and car dealerships. Things […]
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Be open to exploration, change
Lately, I have read some Letters to the Editor from those opposed to the merger of Lewiston and Auburn. It dismays me that those individuals express themselves with anger, name-calling and by promoting falsehoods. In the letters, there were inaccurate references to how much of local taxpayers’ money is being spent on the study. It […]