Organizers will open a temporary homeless shelter at the Lewiston Armory at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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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Lewiston to receive additional grant funds for pandemic relief
The funds will be used to create local programs for rental, mortgage and utility assistance, as well as small business grants.
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Pandemic will delay Lewiston’s downtown ‘transformation plan’
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, […]
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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.