In a city that has fought over development, officials are seeking public input on the comprehensive plan, which will drive future policies around housing, transportation and other often-controversial areas.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering municipal government in Lewiston and Auburn. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017. He lives in Portland with his wife, daughters and dogs. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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State asks Lewiston to change needle exchange proposal
A proposal under consideration by the City Council would limit needle exchanges to one-for-one. The state said it would be detrimental to harm reduction efforts.
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Central Maine Healthcare system down after ‘outage’
Covenant Health, which owns St. Mary’s Health System, was still working to restore full system access Monday after it suffered a cyberattack last week.
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Lewiston’s effort to improve its image starts with Kennedy Park
The new city administrator is behind an effort to change how the city is perceived, and he’s starting with Kennedy Park, trash and graffiti.
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Site of fatal Auburn crash among most dangerous in Maine
The city considered a project that would’ve blocked vehicles from taking the kind of turn that led to a fatal accident this month, but it stalled.
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Historic Auburn mansion to become post-prison reentry site
The Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition plans to redevelop the home into a 12-unit residential program for individuals reentering the community from incarceration.
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Former Lewiston church to become ‘dynamic new brewery,’ event space
The City Council on Tuesday approved a loan to support Democracy Brewing’s $3.7 million project at the former St. Joseph’s church.
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Lewiston eyes removing all meters as part of downtown parking overhaul
A proposal developed with business owners would remove all 215 coin-operated parking meters in the city and make municipal garages free for the first two hours.
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Auburn City Council backs $128.4M budget
The school budget validation referendum is scheduled June 10.
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Organizers behind Lewiston’s permanent shelter eye alternate locations
Negotiations to purchase the former Schemengee’s Bar & Grille on Lincoln Street have taken longer than anticipated, and those involved say other locations are being explored.