As members of the Lewiston City Council go through the budget process, they should try to think about the taxpayers who actually pay the bills. Property owners have absorbed increased taxes several times. In these tough times, councilors should consider if the city is actually overstaffed in management. Or how many taxpayer dollars are being […]
Lewiston City Council
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J. Foss: Dependable and responsive
I am a lifetime Lewiston resident with some concern regarding Darcy Reed, who is only 20 years of age. In the Sept. 12 Sun Journal, Darcy Reed appeared in the 8th District Court log having pleaded “offense committed” to a civil charge of minor consuming liquor. She was fined $500. Do voters really want that […]
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Lewiston panhandling rules target aggressive beggars
LEWISTON — The city has a bigger problem with aggressive panhandlers than it does with people begging for change blocking traffic, according to police Chief Michael Bussiere. Bussiere recommended that the city adopt ordinances that do two things: They address panhandling in traffic and aggressive panhandling. “That’s not just asking for money or cigarettes of […]