Mayor-elect Mark Cayer and other city officials will be sworn in Jan. 6 at the Gendron Franco Center.
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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Homeless advocates say it is time for Lewiston to have public, overnight shelter
It has been discussed for years, but is it time for Lewiston to finally have a barrier-free homeless shelter?
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Auburn announces holiday trash pickup schedule
No collections on Christmas Day; special collection Dec. 28.
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Lewiston City Council approves rezoning, financing for Avon Street development
A tax-increment financing district will return 63% of the project’s tax revenue to the developers.
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Auburn’s leaders of the new decade are sworn in
During his inaugural address, Mayor Jason Levesque said the outgoing officials helped set the stage for what will be known as “Auburn’s decade.”
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Great Falls Forum: Survivor welcomes new recovery house in Lewiston
Regina Mullins-Greenlee, a survivor of addiction, prostitution and human trafficking, spoke about a housing and recovery model that is now being replicated in Lewiston.
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Lewiston City Council gives informal approval to ‘Hopeful’ artwork
During a workshop Tuesday, councilors said they support the proposed installation of a large sign on the Main Street side of Bates Mill No. 5.
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Great Falls Forum to feature human trafficking survivor
Regina Mullins-Greenlee will be the featured speaker during Thursday’s event, a day before a new women’s shelter modeled after the Tennessee organization she led opens in Lewiston.
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Auburn City Council passes agricultural zone changes
The rules dictating who can build a home in the city’s largest zone were passed during the City Council’s final meeting before a new council is sworn in next week.
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How will Auburn politics look in 2020?
In Auburn, four of seven city councilors will change at the start of Jason Levesque’s second term as mayor. The issues they face — in the short-term at least — could stay the same as a ‘fresh perspective’ takes hold.