MONDAY, June 17 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. TUESDAY, June 18 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, 10 a.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 […]
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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The Colisée in Lewiston goes on the market for $4.9 million
The building made famous by a 1965 Muhammad Ali fight was last sold in 2020, prior to the addition of dormitories for the Nordiques Academy and other renovations.
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Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Fest taps former mayors Cayer, Levesque to lead sponsorships
The announcement comes after the two cities decided to team up to organize a 2024 edition of the annual balloon fest, and those involved now have only two months to finalize the details.
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Lewiston, school officials brace for 3rd round of budget workshops after failed public vote
The Lewiston School Committee plans to meet Thursday to consider possible budget adjustments.
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Lewiston Planning Board approves massive Continental Mill redevelopment
The project includes 377 market rate apartments, commercial spaces and restaurant space at the massive mill complex.
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Development plan for Lewiston’s Professional Building includes housing
The tallest office building in downtown Lewiston would be redeveloped into 20 apartments on the upper floors, with two commercial spaces remaining on the ground and basement levels.
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Kudos: Lewiston recognizes Kevin Boilard, who continues to ‘step up’ for those in need
Boilard, who founded the nonprofit Kaydenz Kitchen, was recognized by Lewiston officials this week for his work with the homeless community.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, June 10 LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, June 11 LEWISTON-AUBURN — State primary election and school budget validation referendum, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in both cities. Lewiston to have all seven regular polling locations open. AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, 10 a.m. […]
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Lewiston to seek proposals for shift to automated trash pickup
Instead of renewing now with longtime contractor Casella, officials decided Tuesday to go out to bid ahead of its looming shift to automated pickup.
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Lewiston council looks to revisit where homeless shelters can be located
Staff was asked Tuesday to schedule a joint workshop between the council and Planning Board to revisit the shelter overlay zone, which was implemented following a controversial moratorium in 2022.