MONDAY, Aug. 19 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes a presentation on the city’s Strategic Plan, and the establishment of a Finance Committee. Regular agenda includes edits to the city’s marijuana ordinance and approving two union contracts. TUESDAY, Aug. 20 AUBURN — […]
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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Developers eyeing 33 units and makerspace at former Pamco Mill
The Developer’s Collaborative has owned the building since 2014, but has submitted a site plan to city staff.
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Lewiston to install disposal boxes for used syringes
The secure boxes would be placed at 15 locations in the city, including at many public parks.
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Lewiston council agrees to assist ‘transformation plan’ demolition
The city will spend $135,000 to assist in the demolition of three unsafe properties downtown, which Community Concepts plans to redevelop.
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Lewiston City Council to act on initial steps of downtown ‘transformation plan’
The council will also act on a new TIF district and introduce a rezoning ordinance for Continental Mill.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 12 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Aug. 13 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 […]
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Lewiston-Auburn has history of benefiting from Bates College research
As officials in Auburn debate whether to use the results of a Bates College land-use survey, the Sun Journal looked at other student research projects that have led to policy decisions in the Twin Cities.
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Lewiston School Department still has 80 job openings as school year nears
Superintendent Todd Finn is hopeful the number of available positions will be cut in half after the School Committee meets Aug. 19.
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Kudos: Barton’s volunteer energy has added to Lewiston’s momentum
As her AmeriCorps volunteer stint ends, Sarah Barton has been lauded by her peers at the Center for Wisdom’s Women in Lewiston.
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Former councilor seeks to unseat Auburn mayor
The former councilor and co-owner of Valley View Farm in Auburn has taken issue with Levesque’s leadership style.