LEWISTON — With little federal guidance, officials are operating under the assumption that the city’s ambitious downtown “transformation plan” will be delayed. The 250-page plan, adopted last year by the City Council, looks to bring in a federal grant worth between $10 million and $30 million to redevelop large swaths of the Tree Streets neighborhood, […]
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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Officials cautioning public as Androscoggin River nears peak flows
As people get outside, officials are worried that a lack of familiarity with high spring flows on rivers like the Androscoggin may lead to problems.
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Pandemic reshapes Lewiston City Council’s early goals
A list of goals developed by the new council in early March will likely be prioritized differently due to the pandemic.
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Lewiston nonprofit developing temporary ‘wellness’ shelter at armory
The shelter is modeled after a similar effort at USM in Portland, aimed at providing emergency shelter in a setting that allows people to follow social distancing protocols.
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Lewiston police working under new drug-testing policy
The city and police union agreed to the new directive last month and are awaiting approval from the Maine Department of Labor.
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Lewiston delaying rental registration fines due to COVID-19
It’s the second deadline extension for landlords.
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Lewiston approves new police union contract more than a year early
The agreement will take the department through June 2024.
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It’s official: D’Auteuil will be Lewiston’s next city administrator
The City Council approved a contract with Denis D’Auteuil on Thursday. He will replace longtime administrator Ed Barrett, who is retiring this summer.
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Schools planning to finish school year remotely
While some districts have announced the decision to finish the school year from home, some are holding off — but all are planning.
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Lewiston City Council postpones meeting after livestream fails
Members will try again Thursday, after they were unable to connect a livestream of the meeting to YouTube.