City staff said the swimming hole at the park tested above the threshold for E. coli on Wednesday, but passed Thursday’s test.
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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Lewiston waterline project slated to be finished next week
The new line bringing water into Lewiston from Lake Auburn is considered a significant infrastructure upgrade, but it hasn’t come without some traffic headaches this summer.
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Giant transformer move from Auburn to Lewiston delayed — again — until Thursday
Central Maine Power’s transformer move has been rescheduled again, this time to Thursday night.
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Lewiston pickleball courts to be ready this fall
Get excited picklers. There’ll be more dedicated courts in Lewiston and Auburn for the country’s fastest-growing sport.
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A 90-year-old woman, suddenly homeless, is taken in by Lewiston city councilor
Councilor Susan Longchamps said the unfortunate situation highlights shortfalls in Lewiston’s resources for seniors, on top of the cost and availability of housing.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 5 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Aug. 6 WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7 AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. […]
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Lewiston, Auburn make final preparations as Balloon Fest nears
The festival, scheduled to take off Aug. 16, has so far seen $144,650 in sponsorships and donations.
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Lewiston to install series of public bathrooms this fall
The units will be installed in seven locations, mostly at city parks.
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Lewiston council poised to expand where shelters can be located
Officials have not agreed on some details, including buffers between shelters and schools or day cares.
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Lewiston, Auburn Citylink bus drivers rally for better wages
A spokesperson for Western Maine Transportation Services, which operates Citylink, said the company “is continuing to bargain in good faith with the union.”