LEWISTON — As he wound up a two-hour campaign swing through downtown, Gov. Paul LePage said what he’d like to do when he leaves the state’s top job is to teach economics and politics at a university. “I’m so glad I’m going to be done” in a year, the two-term, lame-duck governor said. After ruling […]
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Lewiston deserves Shane Bouchard
As a past city councilor, as chairperson of the Lewiston Finance Committee and as a volunteer for other city and school matters, I have gotten to know many people who were elected or wishing to be elected. It is with that in mind that I heartily endorse Shane Bouchard for mayor of Lewiston. Bouchard has […]
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Bouchard offers solutions, not rhetoric
For the past two years, I have been the city councilor for Lewiston’s Ward 2, where Ben Chin lives. How many times has Chin contacted me about his great ideas for Lewiston? Zero. Weird, since I would have been in a position to bring forth his ideas to the city council. Perhaps he only talks […]
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Bouchard takes steady approach
The city of Lewiston has reached a crossroad. On Dec. 12, residents will be asked to vote for a new mayor. The choice consists of businessman and current Ward 4 Councilor Shane Bouchard and Maine People’s Alliance political director Ben Chin. They present voters with very opposite political perspectives. Bouchard approaches Lewiston’s problems slowly and […]
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Ben Chin defends tax assistance plans for Lewiston
LEWISTON — Following the mayoral debate earlier this week, candidate Ben Chin is defending his tax-assistance proposals, which his opponent Shane Bouchard claimed are illegal. Chin has put forward targeted plans aimed at offsetting the tax burden that many are facing, including a property tax rebate for seniors, an exemption from the city’s stormwater utility […]
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Lewiston mayoral debate broadcast schedule
LEWISTON — Great Falls TV will broadcast the Nov. 27 mayoral debate held at the Lewiston Public Library now through Dec. 11. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will be broadcast on GFTV Channel 11 every day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is also available on demand at […]
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Bouchard has more experience
To read all the glowing letters to the editor supporting Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston, one would think he was the next coming. In reality, this is not a run for the presidency, or anything chose to that; and whoever wins will have little power to do any of the things Chin has proposed […]
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Watch the Lewiston mayoral debate: Shane Bouchard vs. Ben Chin
With the top two candidates for mayor facing a runoff election Dec. 12, the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and Lewiston student representatives will host a second mayoral debate. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m Monday, Nov. 27, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public […]
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Bouchard can reshape Lewiston
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I write this letter in support of Shane Bouchard for mayor in the run-off election on Dec. 12. Bouchard knows the issues at play in this election and offers Lewiston voters a strong resume of being a small business owner and city councilor. Every time I have […]
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Lewiston mayor: Chin, Bouchard prepare runoff campaigns
Shane Bouchard, left, and Ben Chin are preparing for a runoff election on Dec. 12. (Sun Journal file photo) LEWISTON — Ben Chin and Shane Bouchard are keeping their campaign signs up and preparing for anything. A day after the two mayoral candidates received just enough votes to enter a runoff election on Dec. 12, […]