This year’s class marks the 20th for the youth council, which has supplied the city with campaigns focused on positivity, and given hundreds of teens insight into how municipal government operates.
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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Lewiston charter review recommends staggered terms for officials
A report going in front of the City Council in August suggests the change could be made without triggering a lengthy charter commission process.
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Auburn, Lewiston report record building permit values for fiscal year 2021
Auburn added an estimated $59 million in new building permits in fiscal year 2021. Lewiston’s total number of permits issued also broke a record.
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Auburn council expands rural ‘strip’ zones between two districts
The move comes on the heels of several zoning amendments as Auburn works toward updating its Comprehensive Plan.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 19 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m., at the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Charter Review Committee meeting, 5 p.m., via Zoom. TUESDAY, July 20 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at 268 Court St. WEDNESDAY, July 21 AUBURN — Auburn Water District trustees meeting, […]
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Caleb Roebuck announces run for Ward 2 councilor in Lewiston
The longtime community organizer says he wants to run with the goal of being available and open to all constituents so the issues facing everyone in Lewiston can be dealt with.
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Candidate numbers lagging for Auburn elections; Lewiston on par
As of Thursday, only nine people had taken out papers to run for 15 elected seats.
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Jason Levesque will run for 3rd term as Auburn mayor
No one else has announced a bid for the office
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Lewiston trying to keep up with public art proposals
The city is seeing more interest in public art projects — so much that it’s pursuing policy changes to eliminate confusion and delays in getting them approved.
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Lewiston council allocates millions in relief funds toward water, sewer projects
The large majority of $20 million in American Rescue Plan funds will go toward a sewer overflow storage tank and a long-sought second water main for the city.