LEWISTON — Ron Potvin officially endorsed Ben Chin for mayor Wednesday, in a move that both said may be a surprise given their opposite positions on the political spectrum. Potvin, who identifies as a conservative, sat with Chin on Wednesday and told a Facebook Live audience that he believes in Chin’s message and his plans […]
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Significant labor costs
This is in response to Larry Gilbert’s letter (Sept. 27). I served on the Auburn City Council back in 2008 when Gilbert’s consolidation group presented its report. I came to quick realization that it was an effort to eventually merge the two cities. In reviewing the report, I saw that there was significant labor costs […]
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Lewiston mayor’s race: Potvin in, Bouchard announces, Gillespie out
LEWISTON — With less than a week until nomination papers are due back to the City Clerk’s office, the final field of candidates for mayor is coming together. Ron Potvin, who announced his campaign in March, was officially added to the ballot Wednesday after the required voter signatures were verified. Potvin joins a list of candidates […]
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Group forms to oppose joint Lewiston-Auburn charter
LEWISTON — Former Lewiston Mayor Jim Howaniec will lead a group of current and former city councilors and School Committee officials from around the Twin Cities to formally oppose consolidating Lewiston and Auburn. “We just want to be sure that there is some opposition articulated to the commission,” Howaniec said. Members include Auburn’s Ward 5 […]
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Ballot 2013: Ron Potvin, Auburn School Committee at-large
hulBiographical information Name: Ronald W. Potvin Office Sought: Auburn School Committee, at large Home Street Address: 82 Northern Avenue, Auburn. Campaign Phone Number: none Campaign Email Address: [email protected] Facebook page: none Twitter Account: none YouTube Channel: none Occupation or primary source of income: Corrections officer, Androscoggin Sheriffs dept.: Private security consultant. Education: Mass. Police Academy, […]