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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Chin the obvious choice for mayor
Lewiston faces a stark choice on Dec. 12 about what kind of city residents want it to be. Do people want the city to be known for economic growth and innovation? A place where excellent services and a beautiful environment attract new residents? A community that welcomes people of many different backgrounds? If so, the […]
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Tax bill hurts middle class
The main problem with the proposed Republican income tax bill is that it creates massive tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest people, and it plans to add at least $1 trillion to the federal deficit each year after it is passed. That hole will have to be filled with debt, an increase in taxes on […]
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Sen. Collins is no hero for Maine
The state of Maine is known nationwide for many wonderful things — lobsters, the ocean front, vast tracks of forests and the varying seasons are but a few. I am most proud of Mainers’ reputation for tenacity and stubbornness regarding ethics, morals and politics. Names such as Muskie and Smith, Cohen and Mitchell are recognized […]
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Lewiston and Auburn — two cities
Now that the voting on the proposed merger of Lewiston and Auburn is over and the One LA side lost resoundingly, I am wondering if the people behind the merger effort have learned that the majority of the people in Lewiston and Auburn do not want one city? The majority of residents in the two […]
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Chin is Lewiston's best opportunity
Lewiston’s best opportunity, both to tackle its big challenges and use its many resources, is to elect Ben Chin as mayor. Soon, he will reach his 100th night of talking and listening to people in their homes. Many residents shared heartbreaking stories of opioid addiction, and he’s presented ways the community might deal with it. […]
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Proposed tax bill a bad idea
I think the proposed federal income tax bill is a very bad idea. It is a bad bill. Tax money should be used for things the public needs to be healthy and safe. The bill in the U.S. Senate would hurt people, all because of the selfishness of those people in power who want to […]
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Say 'no' to tax proposal
The immorality of the Republican tax reform bill before Congress is distressing. It will strip crucial resources from people who are most in need: families working toward independence; workers and their children needing health care to stay strong; elders needing Social Security to keep up with the cost of living. It is a cynical attempt […]
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Chin will bring welcomed change
H.G. Wells may have been forecasting the current Lewiston community when he wrote, “We should strive to welcome change and challenges, because they are what help us grow. Without them we grow weak … in comfort and security. We need to constantly be challenging ourselves in order to strengthen our character and increase our intelligence.” […]
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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 […]