The proposed changes include expanded buffers for agricultural uses near wetlands, and restrictions on fertilizer and pesticides, clearcutting and more.
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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Kudos: Pleasant Street Drop-in Center receives ‘extra mile’ award
The center, operated out of the First Universalist Church in Auburn, has become a critical resource for homeless.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 4 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. 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, Nov. 5 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Election […]
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Auburn plans to bring back Christmas parade in December
Holiday events are around the corner. Lewiston will host Holiday at the Plaza on Dec. 7, the day before Auburn’s festivities on Dec. 8.
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Lewiston, Auburn see big numbers as early voting ends Thursday
As of Wednesday, a quarter of registered voters in Lewiston have either voted early or requested an absentee ballot.
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Lewiston to conduct city administrator interviews in November
The council will interview four potential candidates the week of Nov. 18. Former administrator Heather Hunter resigned in March.
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This year’s city-run balloon festival made a profit as officials look to next year
City staff and those involved with the former Great Falls Balloon Festival are still in talks regarding the future of the event.
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Lewiston artists defend ‘mushies’ painting on electrical box after councilor claims it promotes drug use
The artist said the mushrooms depicted in the painting are part of her mushroom-rich diet due to an autoimmune disorder, and are not psychedelic mushrooms.
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Auburn considers new tax relief program following resident concerns
However, city administration cautioned councilors against creating a program too quickly, and repeating the mistakes of the state’s recent tax stabilization effort.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 21 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works Department conference room, 103 Adams Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, […]