MONDAY, March 1 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School, 400 Bartlett St. TUESDAY, March 2 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. LEWISTON — City Council workshop […]
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.
Auburn to reopen tax office following COVID-19 cases
The tax and city clerk’s offices were forced to close Feb. 10 after three staff members tested positive.
Lewiston forging ahead with branding campaign after mixed reaction
Officials say the new logo, which has been scrutinized on social media, is one facet of a larger marketing campaign that will benefit Lewiston.
Lewiston officials discuss proposed property revaluation
Officials said the taxable value from Central Maine Power’s converter station could lower property tax rates following a revaluation, but are wary of depending on it.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 22 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School, 400 Bartlett St. 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. […]
CMMC working to establish mass vaccination site in Lewiston-Auburn area
The site, to be run by Central Maine Medical Center, would be the first in central Maine, after others have been announced in Bangor and greater Portland.
Anonymous donor pays overdue fines for young patrons of Lewiston library
The donation will allow youth with blocked accounts to once again check out library items.
Great Falls Forum video: Lessons on race from Lewiston teens
Andrea Breau’s interviews with Lewiston teens uncovered complex feelings about race and their role in shaping public opinion on multiculturalism, which is often overshadowed by “feel-good” media coverage.
Auburn’s tax office remains closed due to COVID-19
The City Clerk’s office has since reopened.
Lewiston approves $23M Capital Improvement Plan
A Planning Board recommendation urges the council to fund a citywide revaluation immediately, rather than stretch it over five years.