The multi-year, $27 million project to renovate and expand Auburn’s public safety buildings will likely appear as a bond referendum next year.
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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.
Kudos: Barbara Hughes and the art of ‘keeping busy’
Lewiston woman, 82, logs more than 1,500 volunteer hours in the past year. That is just one of her hobbies.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 2 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m., at the council chamber, Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., at Connors Elementary School. TUESDAY, Aug. 3 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., at the Auburn Senior Community Center. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m., […]
Study lays out future for Auburn public safety buildings
Auburn officials will review a report Monday that assesses the condition of the city’s public safety buildings, and suggests building a joint police and fire headquarters on Minot Avenue.
As possible candidates show interest, Lewiston mayoral race still up in the air
Nomination papers are not due until Sept. 3, but so far only one candidate has made an official campaign announcement.
New team sworn in to lead Lewiston City Hall — for now
Heather Hunter and the rest of Lewiston’s interim leadership team was sworn in Wednesday. Mayor Mark Cayer said the city ‘never lost a step.’
Lewiston Democrats in turmoil as election season begins
City Councilor Safiya Khalid, who had been the local party’s vice chair, says she withdrew her candidacy to lead the party during a confrontational meeting at which she faced racist comments.
Potvin says he will run for mayor of Lewiston
School Committee member last ran for mayor in 2017.
Lewiston police chief added to City Hall interim team
Interim City Administrator Heather Hunter is expected Wednesday to appoint police Chief Brian O’Malley as interim deputy city administrator.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 26 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors […]