The sessions will kickstart a new iteration of Mayor Carl Sheline’s public safety committee, which has been on hiatus since late 2023.
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 hopes busking festival will boost downtown foot traffic
The act of busking, or performing music or other unique talents in public spaces, has been the centerpiece of successful summer festivals in other communities, and Lewiston is hoping to be the next.
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Maine law revives talks on Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail through Auburn
‘Lewiston and Auburn have been waiting for their turn for passenger rail to come to us,’ said Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo, the bill’s sponsor.
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Lewiston’s housing boom getting statewide attention
With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.
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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.