With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.
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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Extreme heat causes delayed opening of Kennedy Park pool in Lewiston
The public pool was slated to open Tuesday, but was put off a day due to the dangerous heat forecasted.
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Lewiston approves new slate of public art projects
The projects range from a series of downtown window murals to new lighting on the John Jenkins Pedestrian Bridge.
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Election season in Lewiston, Auburn is upon us
Auburn Mayor Jeff Harmon confirmed this week that he is running for reelection in November. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline has one more year following the city’s shift to staggered terms.
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Lewiston shelter effort at risk of losing $2.5 million in state funding
The lack of a location for the shelter and a shortage of operating funds has put critical financing from MaineHousing in jeopardy.
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Lewiston council delays vote on needle exchange ordinance
The decision came after a lengthy debate and testimony from service providers, recovery advocates and business owners about whether needle exchange programs should be regulated locally.
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State will install traffic light at site of fatal Auburn crash
Two people died in a crash in May at the intersection, where the city had once considered blocking an unsafe turn.
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Auburn ending its free bulky waste disposal program for residents
Starting June 30, Auburn residents will have to pay per pound to drop bulky waste items at Maine Waste to Energy on Goldthwaite Road.
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$2 million more in cost overruns for Lewiston police headquarters surprises officials
The project, originally slated to come in at $12.5 million, now has a $17.2 million price tag.
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Demolition begins ahead of DeWitt housing development in downtown Lewiston
The demolition will raze two buildings along Pine Street, including one formerly owned by the Sun Journal that at one time was the site of the DeWitt hotel.