It can be challenging to get people to pay attention to local politics. However, this year there seems to be a lot of interest in local issues.
Many people see that the city of Auburn is moving in the wrong direction. With the elimination of curbside recycling and the sweeping zoning changes that could affect the drinking water supply for both Auburn and Lewiston, people are starting to pay attention.
Important decisions are being made without a lot of opportunity for public input.
I had the pleasure of meeting Auburn mayoral candidate Jeff Harmon last week. As a long-time resident of Auburn and former police officer, Jeff thoroughly understands local government and the issues that we are facing in Auburn.
He has committed to transparent processes that listen to the citizens, and I’m confident he can turn the city around.
I’m voting for Jeff for mayor, and I hope others will, too.
Maureen Hopkins, Auburn
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