MONDAY, Feb. 1 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. TUESDAY, Feb. 2 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. via Zoom. […]
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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Lewiston-Auburn ‘SPIRIT’ council seeking help for equity statement
The council, which initially formed in 2018, is set to continue the work of Lewiston’s Equity and Diversity Committee.
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Lewiston developing ‘a new vision’ for the city’s Recreation Department
After a series of budget cuts and turnover in Lewiston’s Recreation Department, city officials are beginning a long-term strategic plan to kick it back into high gear.
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Lewiston council poised to approve equity and diversity committee recommendations
A vote on adoption is scheduled for Feb. 2.
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Lewiston officials vetting potential community vaccination sites
A Maine CDC official said a timeline for opening depends on the state’s vaccine supply.
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Historically mild January leaves Maine lakes with dangerously thin ice
While temperatures have dipped this week, a warm January led to thin ice for much of the state’s lakes. The slow freeze, experts say, could also stem from a hot summer.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 25 AUBURN — City Council workshop, 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Agenda includes discussions on city fees and expanding form-based code. 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. LEWISTON — School Committee […]
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Dr. Nirav Shah: The demand for vaccines outstrips supply
During a virtual Great Falls Forum discussion Thursday, the Maine Center for Disease Control director answered a range of questions about the pandemic, the timeline for vaccinations, and mental health.
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Lewiston council passes resolution condemning U.S. Capitol attack
Despite the unanimous vote, some councilors had reservations over the need to address the events of Jan. 6 on the local level.
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Video: Auburn mayor calls for dramatic ramp-up of housing development
In his biennual “State of the City” address, Jason Levesque said there’s room for 2,000 new single-family homes.