After concern from adjacent businesses, the council settled on a compromise to only remove parking along Bates Street between Spruce and Walnut streets.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
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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Former Lewiston funeral home chosen for 24-hour homeless shelter
The former Fortin Group funeral home on Horton Street is under contract by Kaydenz Kitchen, which will use the building for the region’s first 24-hour, low-barrier shelter.
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Lewiston OKs funding for homeless shelter, still quiet on location
City staff said Tuesday that Kaydenz Kitchen leaders have a building under contract, but neither the city nor Kaydenz Kitchen has disclosed where it is.
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Lewiston council poised to restrict needle exchanges against state’s wishes
The ordinance under consideration would limit syringe service providers to a 1-to-1 needle exchange, something state public health officials and recovery advocates have opposed.
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Auburn buys building to serve as temporary fire station while new public safety headquarters is built
The city purchased 67 Kittyhawk Ave. for $1.3 million to be used while a new home for the city’s police and fire departments is constructed.
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Lewiston Maineiacs hockey is coming back to The Colisée
The team will play in the National Collegiate Development Conference, a Tier II junior hockey league.
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Lewiston Colisee has new management, envisions ‘top-tier sports events and entertainment’
Mill Town Sports and Entertainment, founded by Boston Hockey Academy CEO Nate Bostic, wants to bring concerts and boxing back to the historic building.
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Lewiston committee to host listening sessions on problems downtown
The sessions will kickstart a new iteration of Mayor Carl Sheline’s public safety committee, which has been on hiatus since late 2023.
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Lewiston hopes busking festival will boost downtown foot traffic
The act of busking, or performing music or other unique talents in public spaces, has been the centerpiece of successful summer festivals in other communities, and Lewiston is hoping to be the next.
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Maine law revives talks on Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail through Auburn
‘Lewiston and Auburn have been waiting for their turn for passenger rail to come to us,’ said Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo, the bill’s sponsor.