LEWISTON — After temporarily cutting hours due to the pandemic, the city is reinstating its normal hours of operation at the Solid Waste Facility. The facility at 424 River Road will resume its regular hours starting Saturday, according to a city news release. “The volume of customers utilizing the facility on the reduced operational schedule […]
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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Wondering if you can skip your mortgage payment? You’re not alone.
While borrowers with government-backed mortgages can pause payments for at least six months under the CARES Act, many with private loans have been receiving mixed messages.
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Sabattus postpones May town meeting
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Lewiston emergency shelter nearing capacity
The temporary quarters at the armory hosted 50 people Wednesday night, and officials expect it could be full by this weekend.
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Lewiston-Auburn officials look for ways to help local businesses
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Lewiston and Auburn support effort to upgrade Androscoggin River status
Auburn has joined Lewiston and others in backing an effort to elevate the water quality classification from C to B.
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Auburn mayor asks Gov. Mills to lift stay-at-home order
As the state awaited a decision Tuesday from Gov. Janet Mills, Mayor Jason Levesque requested she lift the “stay safe at home” order by May 4.
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Auburn officials planning budgets with no tax rate increase
Auburn is among the municipalities trimming proposed budgets for next year to avoid property tax increases during the pandemic.
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Lewiston’s tax rate will go down if budget is approved
If approved in May, the budget will result in a 24-cent decrease to the property tax rate.
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City transfers buildings in ‘transformation’ plan to Lewiston Housing
Officials said the transfer of multiple downtown properties to Lewiston Housing will give the city a better chance of receiving a massive redevelopment grant.