The city is hoping the funds help nonprofit organizations and others host more community meals or jumpstart larger projects.
Andrew Rice
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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.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 13 AUBURN — City Council orientation and workshop, 5 p.m. at the Auburn Public Works building, 296 Gracelawn Road. Councilors will receive a tour and orientation at 5 p.m., followed by a continuation of a council strategic planning discussion at 6 p.m. LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 6 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. During the first meeting of the new council, a workshop will be held on the city’s Strategic Plan and presentations will be made by several city departments. LEWISTON — Inaugural ceremony, 6:30 p.m. at the Gendron […]
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New year, new schedule for L-A’s Citylink bus system
The new schedule takes effect Thursday, Jan. 2.