Bio: Name: Michel A. Lajoie (Mike) Office sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 4 Occupation: Retired fire chief/ state legislator. Education: Lewiston High School, studied at Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute in automotive technology, associate’s degree in fire science at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. Family: Wife, Rita, three adult children, Denise, John and Rachel, five grandchildren and two […]
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Ward 4, Auburn City Council, Alfreda Fournier (unopposed)
Bio: Name: Alfreda M. Fournier Office sought: Auburn city councilor, Ward 4. Occupation: Retired elementary principal, K-6, special education teacher, K-8, and director of Androscoggin child development services. Education: Bachelor of Science in elementary K-8 and learning disabilities K-12; Master of Science in education, educational administration and special education administration. Family: Grown children, Melissa Fournier, […]
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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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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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Ward 4 business owner throws hat in ring for Lewiston Council seat
LEWISTON — A local businessman and lifelong Ward 4 resident thinks he can help the city as city councilor. Shane Bouchard, 35, of 28 Perley St., took out nomination petitions Thursday from City Hall to seek the soon-to-be vacant Ward 4 seat. “I’ve seen Lewiston going generally in the right direction,” he said. “I think […]
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Hard work pays off for council challengers in Lewiston Wards 1, 7
LEWISTON — Incumbents in Wards 1 and 7 lost their City Council seats Tuesday in close voting. Leslie Dubois defeated two-term Councilor John Butler by a tally of 413-328 to claim the Ward 1 seat. In Ward 7, Michael Lachance defeated incumbent Richard Desjardins, 597-409. Both candidates credited their wins to hard work and knocking […]
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Auburn Ward 4 candidates think they have right skills for job
AUBURN — Two newcomers to city politics both say they have the temperament and experience to represent the residents in Auburn’s Ward 4. Doris Russell, a former state employee, said she has a mind for policy discussions. “It may sound weird, but I like policy,” she said. “A lot of things at the city level […]