City staff and administration is against using the ‘rainy day fund’ to lower next year’s budget, which as of last week would increase the tax rate by $1.29.
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn closes Stetson Road due to failing culvert
Staff said motorists should also remember there are projects also underway on North River Road and Center Streets — meaning ‘delays should be expected.’
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Center Street paving project gets underway Monday in Auburn
Center Street in Auburn was voted the worst road to drive on in Lewiston-Auburn in a Sun Journal poll last year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Turner man holding the line on Lake Auburn stewardship
For a dozen years, Robert Crosby has maintained a series of tubes that collect discarded fishing line. He’s hoping someone else will join his one-man crew.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools seeking $1 million to tackle space crunch
The school department has requested the funds to use for concept designs for a building at 287 Main St. that officials hope will address overcrowding concerns.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston looks to extend riverwalk under Longley Bridge
Officials say it’s a critical step in a plan to link Veterans Memorial Park and Simard-Payne Memorial Park, improving connectivity in the riverfront area.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Neighbors raise concern over 96-unit Gendron proposal in Auburn
A 96-unit housing development that was originally approved in 2022 is back under the microscope.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston schools are running out of space, officials say
With growing enrollment, including a new, money-saving special education program, officials say they are running out of space.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Legislation could create starter home program modeled after Lewiston project
Amy Smith, executive director of Healthy Homeworks, said a state program could close the financing gap for renovating aging housing stock for first-time homebuyers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston food market project gets 6-month extension
A food co-op eyeing a move into 171 Park St. after the Lewiston Police Department relocates has received a 6-month extension on its option to buy the building.