Mayor Levesque

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Today is Wednesday.

October 25 was a Wednesday. One that we will never, ever forget.

Our community, our state, lost 18 beautiful souls that day. 13 more were injured. All of us were forever changed.

To honor those we lost, the beautiful Bells of St. Louis Church, now and forever at home in Auburn's Anniversary Park, will toll 18 times at 7:00PM each Wednesday for 18 weeks.

If you are near Anniversary Park on a Wednesday at 7:00PM and you hear the bells toll, we encourage you to pause, to remember, and to honor the fallen. 💙

One step closer to protecting Lake Auburn. Interesting that only one person spoke in opposition to the Lake protection ordinances prior to our votes.

Auburn council signals support for series of ordinance changes in Lake Auburn watershed In a first reading, the council approved a new septic design standard and rezoned 60 acres of land off Gracelawn Road owned by John Gendron.

It’s time that the State of Maine follows the City of Auburn, Maine (Official) lead and eliminate all permit fees for Veterans. That would be a great way to honor Veterans and encourage them to build or rehabilitate their homes!

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Unfortunately tonight’s results did not go our way but I still believe in Auburn’s future as strongly today as I did when I first became mayor six years ago. Representing auburn has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life.

We have endured many challenges over the last six years which we have weathered together and with honor by doing what’s right.

Sometimes dealing with what’s right is not what’s popular I wish the future City Council all the best and encourage them to continue to do what’s right.

I want to personally thank all of you that have supported Auburn over the last six years, and encourage you to have your voices heard at city hall. Voices for growth and opportunity. Voices that will make Auburn sustainable for the next generation not the last.

I’ll see you at the grocery store neighbor.

Good morning,

As we all get ready for Election Day(please vote!) I want to take a moment to thank my volunteers who, when my foot was broken this fall, knocked doors and put up signs.

To my supporters, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Whether it was financial contributions or words of encouragement, you gave me the ability and strength to carry on during our cities darkest days.

To those of you that are undecided, trust your gut. Look at all the new high paying jobs that have been created by private industry, new shopping and restaurants, innovative programs like sustainability Auburn and the victory garden program, the creation of Auburns partnership with CMCC so our high schoolers can now go to college and earn credits or a trade certification their senior year.

Simply don’t believe all the negativity from the other candidate’s campaign, they have no plans, or vision and have to resort to slinging mud. If you embrace how Auburn is becoming one of the best places in Maine then I ask for your vote and trust.

But more importantly- get out and vote!

Good morning,

As we continue to move past the tragedy of October 25th and get back to our normal routines, I would like to remind you that City of Auburn, Maine (Official) municipal elections are tomorrow.

This election is critically important for the future of Auburn and frankly the entire region. It’s clear that we are heading in the right direction. Are there still issues? Of course, but we know what they are and we’ve been executing plans to correct them.

The opposition has clearly stated they want to take us backward. Back to a time when they were in charge and Auburn was less prosperous and fewer opportunities.

For six years I’ve dedicated myself to ensuring that Auburn is a place where everyone can have opportunities. I respectfully ask you to grant me two more years to finish the job, to ensure the economic and personal success we have so long and hard worked for can never be derailed.

Please contact your friends and family and remind them of the importance of tomorrows election.

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I need to thank our local media for their professionalism, integrity and empathy while dealing with the events of October 25th. This segment on last nights game from WGME-TV by our friend Dave Eid is a great example.

https://wgme.com/sports/content/cities-lewiston-auburn-come-together-football-game-help-community-heal-mass-shooting-maine-robert-card-killed-tragic-gun-violence-just-in-time-recreation #

Cities of Lewiston, Auburn come together for football game to help community heal The cities of Lewiston and Auburn came together as one Wednesday night as high school football made its return to Don Roux Field.

Kindness is an essential component of community recovery. I encourage everyone in Auburn and the surrounding communities to take the City of Lewistons lead and show kindness and gratitude to those who are helping us through.

Today marks the one-week anniversary of the tragic events of October 25. Our sister city of Lewiston has announced today, November 1, as "Act of Kindness and Gratitude Day." Let's join the people of Lewiston in spreading acts of kindness and gratitude today (and always).

You can read Lewiston City Administrator Heather Hunter's thank you letter to the community: https://bit.ly/3Qn3HPs