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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.
Kudos: Diana and Frank Pippin found the volunteer spirit
The Auburn couple volunteers with fellow seniors, Meals on Wheels and at St. Mary’s hospital.
2021: Pyrotechnics technicians keep up with a booming demand for fireworks shows
‘People are anxious to get out and have activities and festivals and they want to celebrate with fireworks,’ Steve Marson, owner of Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Lisbon fireworks postponed to Monday
The fireworks were among several municipal displays to be postponed Saturday due to forecasted rain.
Lewiston-Auburn’s Liberty Festival fireworks postponed until Monday, July 5
The rainy forecast Saturday led organizers to push the fireworks display to the Monday rain date.
Auburn-Lewiston airport receives $1.6 million from feds
A majority of the money will be used to reconstruct the east ramp that houses hangers used by LifeFlight and others.
Lewiston drops property tax rate after largest valuation increase in more than a decade
Residents can thank the $100 million in value tied to the New England Clean Energy Connect project as cause for the increase.
Lewiston, Auburn issue reminders on fireworks as complaints roll in
Lewiston has received eight fireworks complaints since the beginning of June.
Lewiston’s new fire substation readies to go live
Fire Station 4 on North Temple Street replaces Sabattus Street station built in 1947.
Androscoggin County receives $330,000 from EPA for cleanup grants
Past grants from the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments have paid for environmental cleanup at Sophia’s House and Gauvreau Place in Lewiston.