Pingree, who has led the state’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future since 2019, said she’s hopeful Maine will continue its ‘common sense’ policies on climate resilience and energy efficiency.
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’s Church of Safe Injection to reopen after unexpected closure
The needle exchange program’s director said challenges with financing and staff forced the organization to close its doors and regroup.
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Oak Hill Road in Auburn closed after culvert failure
It’s the second major culvert collapse in Auburn this spring.
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Lewiston’s new administrator wants people to believe in City Hall
More than a year after Heather Hunter’s controversial exit, Lewiston has a new city administrator. Bryan Kaenrath’s enthusiasm is energizing staff and constituents.
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Lewiston passes budget with $1 tax increase
Council OKs $67.8 million municipal budget, but voters will decide on the $116.7 million school budget next week.
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Auburn council supports $128.4 million budget despite concern over cuts
A number of residents spoke out against the recent cut of a recreation department employee that worked with seniors, but officials said a difficult budget year led to cuts across all departments.
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Lewiston approves 48-unit apartment complex off outer Main Street
The development will add to a growing list of more than 400 housing units expected to come online over the next two to three years.
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Auburn budget cuts impact senior programming ahead of vote
City officials said the recreation department position that was cut was a tough decision made during budget deliberations in hopes of limiting a property tax increase next year.
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Lewiston reduces tax impact before budget vote
The City Council will vote next week on a budget that would increase the tax rate by $1, to $32.77 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Maine author Monica Wood says libraries are essential, ‘under siege’
Wood, who grew up in the town of Mexico and lives in Portland, spoke Thursday at the Great Falls Forum in Lewiston.