MONDAY, Oct. 12 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Indigenous Peoples’ Day, government offices and schools closed. TUESDAY, Oct. 13 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center, Pettengill Park. LEWISTON — City Council workshop, 6 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda includes discussions on the city’s housing committee and police body cameras. AUBURN — Planning […]
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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Officials tout the economic role of public transportation during COVID-19 awareness event
State and local officials said thorough cleaning and safety measures are keeping public transit a viable option for a vital sector of the workforce, and urged the public to remain vigilant against COVID-19.
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Lewiston reports strong turnout during first few days of early voting
The city clerk said about 200 voters have cast ballots at City Hall in each of the first three days.
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Lewiston council adopts new economic development measures
Staff said economic development planning that began pre-pandemic will have to be “molded to recovery.”
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Amid real estate boom, Auburn officials continue talks on housing
Officials considering where and how to develop new housing in the city.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 5 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes discussion on marijuana ordinance changes, and recommendations regarding the city’s recent talks on housing growth. Regular agenda includes setting a series of special City Council meetings for a City Charter review. LEWISTON — […]
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Lewiston city clerk urges absentee voters to check mail carefully
The clerk’s office said there is some concern that absentee ballots will be mistaken for other campaign literature and mistakenly thrown away.
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Lewiston Finance Committee meeting gets ‘Zoom bombed’
Someone interrupted the meeting with racial slurs and pornographic images, and officials are investigating.
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Lewiston announces early voting as absentee ballot requests continue to climb
Early voting will begin at City Hall on Monday, Oct. 5.
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Auburn Suburban Baseball to build new field complex
The organization has worked with the city and the Maine National Guard to develop a plan for a new complex after it was gifted a parcel on Hotel and Stevens Mill roads.