Auburn officials are urging residents to cooperate with inspections after a similar effort in Lewiston was suspended due to an extremely low response rate.
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.
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Lewiston finalizing plans to overhaul Simard-Payne Memorial Park
A reimagined park could include features like canal access and overlooks, an adventure playground and splash pad for kids.
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After years of talks, Auburn preps to remove Littlefield Dam on Little Androscoggin River
Officials and environmental organizations are hoping Atlantic salmon and other migratory fish will return upriver.
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Auburn mulling property tax assistance program for seniors
Officials began looking at options following reassessments in Auburn that led to higher property taxes for many homeowners.
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Kudos: Judith Head is the ultimate ‘Friend’ of the Lewiston Public Library
The former associate dean of faculty at Bates College in Lewiston says the importance of libraries cannot be overstated, especially for children.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 20 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 21 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 […]
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Maine’s poet laureate shares living out her childhood dream and the power of words
Julia Bouwsma, who will release her third poetry collection this year, spoke about the role Maine plays in her poetry, and the relevance of poetry in times of isolation and polarization.
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Lewiston Public Works eyeing new headquarters
The city is considering moving the entire department to a new facility on River Road. The estimated $60 million project would require a referendum.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 13 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Jan. 14 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee, […]
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Large multifamily development proposed for Stetson Road in Auburn
The development would place 180 units in duplexes and quadplexes on a slice of land between Stetson and North River roads, just off Center Street.