MONDAY, April 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, April 8 AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council budget […]
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.
Lewiston police plan move into new headquarters by May 1
The department was initially slated to move into the renovated building last summer.
Sabattus shooter likely suffered mental health crisis, police say
A gunman shot and killed his mother Wednesday on Route 9 in Sabattus before exiting the vehicle, shooting at passing cars and killing another person. He then turned the gun on himself.
Lewiston to give one-lane traffic along Canal Street a trial run
The temporary traffic pattern with a two-way bike lane will be in place this summer as a way for officials to collect data without committing to permanent changes.
Lewiston changes job title, description of DEI specialist
The change comes amid the Trump administration’s hostility toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Lewiston dies
The fatal crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Main Street between Elm and Holland streets.
Lewiston takes aim at mounting needle waste
As some officials call for limitations on needle exchange programs, advocates say changes would harm public health.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, March 31 AUBURN — City Council budget workshop, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. TUESDAY, April 1 LEWISTON — City Council budget workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, […]
Lewiston amends tax district for hydropower station to comply with state rule
The converter station for the 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect corridor will take in Canadian hydropower and deliver it to Maine homes and businesses.
Lewiston takes close look at high-crash intersections
A section of Main Street between the Auburn line and Sabattus Street, where several fatal accidents have taken place, is a priority, officials said.