Reviews from the Planning Board, Conservation Commission and a law firm list a number of concerns with the changes designed to loosen restrictions on agricultural land.
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.
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Petition against rezoning for Avesta Housing project fails to get enough signatures
Opponents of the 35-unit mixed-income housing project did not receive enough signatures to force a November referendum.
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Kudos: Lewiston Youth Council takes on bullying in schools
The Lewiston Youth Council just wrapped up an anti-bullying initiative by handing out awards to elementary school students who participated.
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Build Maine tests narrower roadway on Middle Street
The demonstration, with help from city staff, was meant to show the impact a narrower street can have on slowing traffic — with an eye on pedestrian safety.
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Lewiston to receive grant to clean up Bates Mill No. 5
The city will finally receive federal money to pay for environmental cleanup at the largest of the Bates Mill buildings, and it could signal the beginning steps of a long-planned redevelopment.
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$13.4 million Lewiston High School expansion heads to voters
The City Council voted 6-1 to approve the bonds for the expansion, which could be completed in 2021 if Lewiston voters approve the project in November.
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Auburn council approves first reading of $90.1M budget
The City Council initally voted down next year’s budget, but then revisited its previous decision.
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Build Maine returns to Lewiston this week
The annual urban planning conference returns to Lewiston this week, testing some new traffic-slowing measures on downtown streets.
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Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line
Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 27 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Memorial Day, city offices and schools closed. AUBURN — Art in the park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Edward Little Park, Main and Academy streets. Juried art show, fine art vendors, farmers’ market, craft booths and food trucks. AUBURN — Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. downtown. LEWISTON — Auburn’s […]