The Police Department, along with several community partners, announced a multifaceted plan to address gun violence during an Aug. 29 news conference following an uptick in shootings.
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, Auburn break ground on $30 million stormwater project to protect Androscoggin River
The project will expand the cities’ treatment capacity by 20% and add a 2.1 million-gallon tank to prevent polluted waters from entering the river during storms.
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Lewiston council approves changes to homeless shelter ordinance
The changes are intended to make it easier for shelters to be created, including the removal of language implemented under the previous council that placed a cap on the number of shelter beds allowed in the city.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 14 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Indigenous Peoples Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Oct. 15 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16 AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. […]
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First residents to move into Lewiston’s Wedgewood development in October
Residents will move into the first two buildings in October and November; other buildings to come online over the winter and spring.
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Auburn delays appointments to Comprehensive Plan Committee
Councilor Steven Milks argued that the committee should have “broader representation” across wards and feature a more diverse group of people, including residents with school-age children. Mayor Jeff Harmon questioned why there wasn’t an issue until the nominees were put forward.
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Auburn’s Mill Street resource center slated for spring completion
The first phase will be finished by Dec. 1, allowing the Pleasant Street drop-in center to begin operations on Mill Street.
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Lewiston council kills proposed social media policy for employees
While city administration said the policy is meant to be a guideline and still ensures employees’ First Amendment rights, several have said they’re concerned by its ambiguous language that could leave employees facing disciplinary action.
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Lewiston to re-advertise administrator job after first round yields only nine applicants
The second advertisement will have a deadline date of Oct. 23, and a revised timeline estimates a candidate will be selected by mid-December.
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Lewiston council approves earlier weekend curfew for minors
Councilor Eryn Soule-Leclair, who made the proposal, said it’s not the answer to youth gun violence in the city but could be one of many actions by the city to help quell the issue.