While finalizing a budget that accounts for a large drop in revenues due to the pandemic, officials in Auburn are hoping to see businesses back to work as soon as possible.
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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Dam relicensing could lead to ‘urban kayak run’ in downtown Auburn
The agreement will allow for a number of annual “flow releases,” which the city is hoping will attract paddlers.
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Additional COVID-19 tests at Lewiston shelter come back negative
After a former guest tested positive for the coronavirus, anyone known to have come in contact with the individual was also tested.
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Lewiston, Auburn, Rumford sites may receive EPA cleanup funding
The locations include a housing project in downtown Lewiston, the former St. Louis Church in Auburn, and the former Holy Savior School in Rumford.
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After confirmed case, Lewiston shelter officials remain confident in protocols
Officials say a twice-a-day temperature check caught the shelter’s first case of COVID-19, and they have since taken more precautions.
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Lewiston officials approve next year’s budget with lingering questions
The plan leaves 12 positions vacant as the city plans for a marked decrease in revenues related to the pandemic.
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Lewiston finalizes option agreement to redevelop Martel School building
The Martel building would become a senior housing complex developed by Avesta Housing and the Lewiston Housing Authority.
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Auburn rolls out local pandemic relief programs
Food security and local businesses are focus.
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Lewiston reinstating normal hours for solid waste facility
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 […]
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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.