LEWISTON — A reputation for online bickering and hurt feelings may convince members of a Facebook group devoted to local politics, Lewiston Rocks the Vote, to shut down and go their separate ways. “It’s not as contentious now as it was during the election,” Heidi Sawyer, the group’s founder, said. “But I want people to […]
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Lewiston’s lack of substitute teachers worse
LEWISTON — After hiring a private company to find substitute teachers, the problem of staffing classrooms is getting worse, the School Committee was told Monday night. Last year, Kelly Educational Staffing was hired by the School Department to find substitute teachers, because for several years, schools had a fill rate of about 75 percent. That meant […]
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Outgoing Jim Handy cites new Lewiston schools, pre-K as highlights
LEWISTON — For 18 years, Jim Handy has been a Lewiston School Committee member, spending countless Monday nights in meetings. Tonight — Dec. 14 — is his last. Handy lost the Ward 4 seat to challenger Benjamin Martin in the Nov. 3 election. “I was disappointed,” Handy said. He said he’s proud of his campaign […]
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Handy-Martin recount Nov. 19
LEWISTON — A recount on the School Committee Ward 4 vote will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, City Clerk Kathleen Montejo said Thursday. It is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Incumbent Jim Handy requested the recount Tuesday, Montejo said. In the Nov. 3 election, Handy narrowly lost to Benjamin […]
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Auburn candidates take the stage at forum
AUBURN — Peter Letourneau’s first act as mayor — should he be elected to the job — would be to step back a bit. “My order of business would be to tell our wonderful city staff that they don’t work for me; I work for them,” Letourneau said at a candidate forum Tuesday night in […]
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In Auburn, Letourneau-LaBonte mayoral divide begins on Court Street
AUBURN — Nothing sums up the differences between Auburn’s 2015 mayoral candidates than the question of narrowing Court Street. City councilors considered testing the idea this spring, using road paint to take Court Street’s four lanes down to three — one lane in either direction with a turning lane between. The re-striping could make downtown […]
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Lewiston School Committee: Handy seeks re-election to Ward 4
LEWISTON — Jim Handy announced he’s seeking re-election to the Ward 4 seat on the School Committee. He is being challenged by parent Benjamin Martin in the Nov. 3 election. “The knowledge I have of federal, state and local educational policy will be essential at this pivotal time,” Handy said, “and it will allow me […]
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Absentee ballots for Lewiston, Auburn and state races available Friday
LEWISTON — Voting begins Friday in Maine as absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election become available. In Lewiston and Auburn, voters can visit their city clerk’s office in person or online to register for an absentee ballot. The ballots must be returned to the city by the time polls close on Nov. 3. All […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet
AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Auburn Hall. Candidates for the School Committee in the November election have been invited to address the committee. Parking is available in the garage. Use the courtyard entrance and take the elevator to the second floor. All […]
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Retired teacher running for Auburn School Committee as write-in
AUBURN — Pamela Stowe has announced she is a write-in candidate for the Ward 1 seat on the School Committee. Stowe is a retired gifted and talented teacher. Her career was split between southern Maine and Tuscon, Ariz. She graduated from the University of Maine and Endicott College for Women in Beverly, Mass. She is the […]