LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Larry Gilbert attacked Mayor Robert Macdonald again and again during a candidate forum Thursday, accusing him of denigrating the city around the state. “The mayor is supposed to be the ambassador of the city,” Gilbert said. “In other words, you speak well of your city. You don’t focus on the blemishes […]
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Ballot 2013: Bob Macdonald, Lewiston mayor
Read complete coverage of the Lewiston mayoral race. Biographical information Name: Robert E. Macdonald Office sought: Lewiston mayor Home street address: 6 Jolin St. Campaign phone number: 784-3045 Campaign email address: Facebook page: N/A Twitter account: N/A Occupation or primary source of income: Retired Lewiston detective Education: Boston English High School; BS, Northeastern University, Boston Family: […]
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R. Macdonald: That is the Lewiston way
In a letter to the editor Aug. 11, “Policing isn’t the same as combat,” Rachel Myers Healy criticized the Sun Journal’s favorable stance on the Lewiston Police Department accepting surplus military equipment. “Tools of war belong in combat theaters, not in our neighborhood,” she wrote. Really? In neighborhoods and cities throughout the U.S., the type […]
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D. Taylor: The battle for city hall
Larry Gilbert and Robert Macdonald will square off in the battle for City Hall. It is no secret that they do not like each other. I know these men personally and pray for them daily. I message Gilbert on Facebook and enjoy a cup of coffee with Macdonald. Mr. Gilbert and I have attended many […]
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Lewiston Mayor Macdonald opposes Anthem plan
LEWISTON— Mayor Robert Macdonald on Monday came out against a plan by Anthem insurance that could take Central Maine Medical Center and more than 300 affiliated physicians off of Anthem’s approved provider list for most individuals. In a news release issued through City Hall, Macdonald urged residents to attend public hearings on the change and […]
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Lewiston mayor hopes to host eviction talks
LEWISTON — Mayor Robert Macdonald plans to be the middleman next month, bringing together downtown landlords and representatives from Pine Tree Legal to talk about evictions. “I’ve talked to the lawyers, and I’ve talked to the landlords,” Macdonald said. “When you do that, when you listen to all the sides, you get a different perspective. […]
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Gov. LePage to tour Lewiston fire damage
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage is coming to Lewiston on Tuesday to see the damage from three fires that left nearly 200 people homeless in the last week. Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald will accompany the governor on his tour, which starts at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. “I am committed to working with city officials […]
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Holocaust survivor Max Slabotsky recounts tragedy through a child’s eyes
Slabotsky, a Portland tailor, was the featured speaker Friday at the Lewiston Public Library as the city commemorated the annual National Days of Remembrance. “One thing I never understand; People say this never happened,” Slabotsky said. “That means that all the Americans that liberated us lied or were dreaming. I had one woman who called […]
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Lewiston mayor setting example with welfare funds
Maine people are remarkably generous. We are willing to raise money for a family with a sick child, contribute toward putting a steeple on an old church or build a playground in a local park. But we are not fools, and we have no patience with people who lie to receive government benefits. So we […]