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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, daughter and dog named Indiana. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.

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  • Published
    December 5, 2023

    Lewiston council begins zone changes that address state legislation on housing

    Lewiston is poised to pass a series of ordinances that puts Lewiston in compliance with LD 2003, the state legislation passed last year to increase housing statewide.

  • Published
    December 3, 2023

    L-A This Week

    MONDAY, Dec. 4 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Dec. 5 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6 AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2023

    Jason Levesque says his loss is a ‘cautionary tale’ for municipal leaders pushing for change

    The departing Auburn mayor’s three terms were defined by his energetic, hands-on style and controversial attempts at altering the status quo on housing, Lake Auburn, and more.

  • Published
    November 22, 2023

    Lewiston council honors law enforcement, hospital staff for response to Oct. 25 mass shooting

    Each agency posed for a photo with the council, and the ceremony was capped off with a group photo that filled the entire area around the City Council dais. 

  • Published
    November 20, 2023

    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.

  • Published
    November 19, 2023

    Local therapy dogs worked overtime to respond to crisis

    Kudos: Hundreds of therapy dogs were brought to Lewiston after the Oct. 25 mass shooting, including those trained in crisis response. A few local handlers and their dogs worked alongside them.

  • Published
    November 17, 2023

    L-A This Week

    MONDAY, Nov. 20 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Nov. 21 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Auburn […]

  • Published
    November 15, 2023

    Lewiston nonprofit to operate overnight winter shelter for young adults

    The cities of Lewiston and Auburn, together with Community Concepts and the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, jointly applied for the same grant but were not awarded.

  • Published
    November 14, 2023

    Androscoggin County eyes 2024 approval for new sheriff’s office in Auburn

    The Androscoggin County Commissioners hired architectural firm Harriman to design the new sheriff’s office on Center Street. The project has been slow moving due to an icy relationship between county and city officials.

  • Published
    November 10, 2023

    L-A This Week

    MONDAY, Nov. 13 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, 5 p.m. in the Community Room at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Nov. 14 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 […]