Mayor Jason Levesque will convene city officials again next week.
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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, Sept. 23 AUBURN — City Council workshop, 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Agenda includes continued discussion on proposed amendments to the city’s Agriculture and Resource Protection zone. LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board, 5:30 p.m. in the Council […]
Auburn to convene special meeting on agricultural zone
It will mark the second week in a row that the City Council has discussed the proposed amendments to Auburn’s large Agriculture and Resource Protection zone.
Lewiston Park and Ride reopens
LEWISTON — The Maine Turnpike Authority announced Thursday that the Lewiston Park and Ride lot at Exit 80 has been reopened. The lot at 1243 Lisbon St. was expected to be closed for about a week starting Tuesday. However maintenance work was completed in just two days.
Jon Connor launches write-in campaign for Lewiston School Committee
LEWISTON — Jon Connor has launched a write-in campaign for the Ward 7 School Committee seat. According to a news release, Connor grew up in Ward 7, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1995. He served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, a combat veteran with multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan, Kuwait and […]
Kaitlyn Rourke announces bid for Lewiston City Council
LEWISTON — Kaitlyn Rourke announced her campaign this week for the Ward 7 City Council seat. A political newcomer, Rourke credits her grandparents for her interest in government and politics. “They showed me how important it was to go to the voting booth and get involved with your community from a young age,” she said. […]
Zack Pettengill announces re-election campaign in Lewiston
The Ward 2 councilor is seeking his second term, with a focus on “Lewiston-first” initiatives.
Lewiston bans smoking in parks
The City Council on Tuesday also adopted the Choice Neighborhood transformation plan and a registration requirement for multi-unit buildings.
Lewiston reaches compromise on rental registration program
The City Council on Tuesday also approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in city parks.
Lewiston City Council adopts downtown ‘transformation plan’
The City Council on Tuesday also approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in city parks, and a registration requirement for multi-unit buildings.