Ballots can be cast in the City Council Chamber at City Hall from Oct. 14 to 28.
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.
Lewiston rowing group secures funding for permanent dock on Androscoggin River
An expanded dock system will be installed next year following the successful L/A Riverfest in July.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 11 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Oct. 12 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 LEWISTON-AUBURN — L/A Transit Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. […]
Portland joins Lewiston to fund passenger rail study
Mayor Mark Cayer said he reached out after Auburn declined to provide half the local match.
Lewiston voters could establish charter commission next year
The City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to send the question to voters in June 2022.
Luke Jensen resigns from the Lewiston City Council
Ward 5 Councilor Luke Jensen resigned effective Oct. 4 and was not running for reelection to the seat.
Heather Hunter sworn in as Lewiston’s city administrator
Also, Luke Jensen resigned from the Lewiston City Council. He was not running for reelection to the seat.
Lewiston receives first tax payments tied to NECEC project
With a referendum looming that seeks to kill the project, Lewiston officials have not yet earmarked all the funds. But, the city did lower this year’s property tax rate in anticipation of the new revenue.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 4 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School. AUBURN — Public meeting and discussion on strip zoning, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. City Planning staff will host a public meeting on proposed rezoning to expand the rural residential and low-density country residential strip zones as part […]
Richard Whiting running for City Council in Auburn’s Ward 1
He previously worked with the Auburn Housing Authority.