A long-planned senior housing project at the former Martel School will build at least 88 units, while a market-rate development catering to 55 and older off Farwell Street will have 208 units. Both have been hindered by financing gaps.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Press Herald covering the city of Portland. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017, then the Press Herald in 2026. He lives in Portland with his wife, two daughters and two dogs. In his spare time, he plays guitar in a Portland-based rock band and listens to hockey podcasts. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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Auburn needs 1,300 more homes by 2030, report says
“Kids who grew up here and don’t have big paying jobs can’t afford to stay,” Councilor Belinda Gerry said of the affordable housing shortfall.
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Record-setting balloonist to tell stories at live Lewiston event
The Maine Voices Live event will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. It will be livestreamed as well.
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MaineHousing releases $2.5 million for Lewiston homeless shelter
The critical funding from MaineHousing was promised if shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen proved by Aug. 1 it could sustain operations for the new shelter for at least two years.
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Auburn finds compromise on building permit fees, balancing budget
Officials argued that the small increase to building permit fees would help offset staff costs while still remaining far below permitting costs in other cities, keeping any effects on development to a minimum.
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Why Lewiston is updating property values, and what it means for tax bills
New assessments will be used in tax bills for fiscal 2027, which will be sent out a year from now in August 2026.
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How Lewiston police pay compares to other Maine cities
Officials say compensation is falling behind other communities, as workload rises, making it harder to attract officers.
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Council proposal would fix Auburn’s budget shortfall without raising taxes
The $190,000 shortfall was created earlier this month when the council voted down a new fee structure that included higher prices for building permits.
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Work on backup water main caused Lewiston’s weekend water woes
The city of Lewiston issued a rare advisory Saturday asking residents to conserve water following a water main break.
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What the Lewiston City Council has to say about ongoing gun violence
With residents angry and scared, we asked the city’s elected officials what should be done.