Jonathan Labonte holds two political positions, one state and one municipal. He is the appointed director of the governor’s Office of Policy and Management, “established … in 2012 to help implement the positions of the Executive Branch” for the LePage administration. As the elected mayor of Auburn, it is his duty to promote the city’s […]
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Hayes’ diatribe unwarranted
In his letter (May 4), former Auburn Councilor Bob Hayes criticized Mayor Jonathan Labonte for “a flood of e-mails” to recent city managers. Having personally tried to get those former employees to work for Auburn taxpayers, I am confident that the mayor’s e-mails were warranted. While weak mayors historically are typical of the manager-council form […]
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Resetting Auburn’s ‘house’
Recently, Auburn’s current mayor was quoted as saying “The house has been shaken off its foundation for a while now.” A community’s foundation is its people and its public and private entities. Fortunately, Auburn’s foundation is still strong. Unfortunately, the social/economic/political “house” has been weakened and detached. “For a while,” the mayor has: • Overwhelmed […]
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Letourneau will be a leader for Auburn
After 11 years of having had the privilege of serving Auburn residents, I have chosen to assist Peter Letourneau to become Auburn’s mayor. Letourneau properly recognizes the role of mayor, outlined by the city’s charter. He respects the authority of the city manager and appreciates the work ethic of the manager’s staff. He is committed […]