Lewistown’s progress deserves notice
As plans move forward to redevelop another prominent downtown property, Lewistown residents should pause to recognize something that can get lost in the debate. The community is changing. Not every decision has been easy. Not every project has been perfect. Concerns raised by residents, preservationists, and business owners shouldn’t be dismissed. The loss of historic buildings should never be treated lightly. A town’s older buildings carry its memory. They remind residents who came before what was built here and what kind of place Lewistown has been. Whenever possible, that ...