The Planning Board will pursue zoning amendments to encourage development in the Sunnyside area.
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’s Kennedy Park pool will not open this summer
City staff said the combination of lingering safety concerns and staffing uncertainty led officials to use the funds elsewhere.
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Lewiston’s Sonder & Dram to develop restaurant and lounge
The downtown speakeasy-style bar is expanding to second floor.
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Auburn to host regional summit on American Rescue Plan funds
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque said he’d like to see officials from several municipalities find ways to pool millions in federal stimulus money for regional projects.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 24 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. via Zoom. TUESDAY, May 25 AUBURN — Agriculture Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. WEDNESDAY, May 26 AUBURN — Auburn Housing Authority board of commissioners meeting, […]
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Lewiston awarded $30 million Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment grant
It’s the smallest city in the U.S. to receive the grant.
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Lewiston’s water rates to increase for the first time since 2013
The city’s first rate hike in eight years will increase the flat rate by 23%, which for most customers will look like an additional $44 annually.
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Auburn council approves $48.3 million school budget
The council also approved a final reading of next year’s municipal budget. Taxpayers will see a 19-cent increase in the property tax rate.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 17 LEWISTON — Charter Review Committee meeting, 5 p.m. via Zoom. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, May 18 AUBURN — Auburn Public Library board of trustees meeting, 7:30 a.m. in the library conference room, 49 Spring St. AUBURN — Auburn Sewer […]
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Lewiston looking to expand ability of businesses to use sidewalks
The changes could make it possible for retail stores to sell merchandise on sidewalks and expand outdoor dining to other zoning districts.