Crystal Perry of Bridgton was murdered in her home in 1994 as her daughter listened.
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.
Lewiston City Council bans smoking on downtown’s Lisbon Street
The downtown ordinance will go into effect in 30 days. A ban at CMMC passed first reading Tuesday.
Lewiston City Council gives initial OK to amending Avon Street housing development
Developers of the former Pineland Lumber site want to consolidate a plan for three buildings into one larger structure with 245 units.
Auburn City Council tables agricultural zone amendments
A lengthy meeting marked by confusion ended with postponing a vote on the proposal until Dec. 2.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 18 LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee, 6 p.m., conference room, Dingley Building. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Agenda includes first reading of proposed changes to the city’s Agriculture and […]
Auburn City Council to vote on agricultural zone changes
Mayor Jason Levesque has said he wanted a vote before new councilors are sworn in next month.
Stephanie Gelinas wins Lewiston City Council race by 3 votes after recount
The recount was requested by Councilor Michael Marcotte.
Lewiston’s Somali community reacts to first Somali-American on the City Council
Fowsia Musse, who was among the first Somali refugees to settle in Lewiston, said “words cannot describe” Safiya Khalid’s election to the City Council, a first for the city.
Jason Levesque wins another term as Auburn mayor
Mayor Jason Levesque defeated Stanwood “Joe” Gray by a vote of 2,222 to 1,521.
Katie Boss and Belinda Gerry elected to at-large Auburn City Council seats
Newcomer Katherine Boss and incumbent Belinda Gerry were elected to the two open at-large City Council seats Tuesday.