Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering municipal government in Lewiston and Auburn. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017. He lives in Portland with his wife, daughters and dogs. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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PublishedApril 17, 2025
Lewiston schools seeking $1 million to tackle space crunch
The school department has requested the funds to use for concept designs for a building at 287 Main St. that officials hope will address overcrowding concerns.
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PublishedApril 16, 2025
Lewiston looks to extend riverwalk under Longley Bridge
Officials say it’s a critical step in a plan to link Veterans Memorial Park and Simard-Payne Memorial Park, improving connectivity in the riverfront area.
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PublishedApril 15, 2025
Neighbors raise concern over 96-unit Gendron proposal in Auburn
A 96-unit housing development that was originally approved in 2022 is back under the microscope.
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PublishedApril 11, 2025
Lewiston schools are running out of space, officials say
With growing enrollment, including a new, money-saving special education program, officials say they are running out of space.
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PublishedApril 10, 2025
Legislation could create starter home program modeled after Lewiston project
Amy Smith, executive director of Healthy Homeworks, said a state program could close the financing gap for renovating aging housing stock for first-time homebuyers.
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PublishedApril 7, 2025
Lewiston food market project gets 6-month extension
A food co-op eyeing a move into 171 Park St. after the Lewiston Police Department relocates has received a 6-month extension on its option to buy the building.
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PublishedApril 7, 2025
L-A This Week
MONDAY, April 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, April 8 AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council budget […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2025
Lewiston police plan move into new headquarters by May 1
The department was initially slated to move into the renovated building last summer.
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PublishedApril 3, 2025
Sabattus shooter likely suffered mental health crisis, police say
A gunman shot and killed his mother Wednesday on Route 9 in Sabattus before exiting the vehicle, shooting at passing cars and killing another person. He then turned the gun on himself.
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PublishedApril 3, 2025
Lewiston to give one-lane traffic along Canal Street a trial run
The temporary traffic pattern with a two-way bike lane will be in place this summer as a way for officials to collect data without committing to permanent changes.
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