A city memo said the proposed change was ‘developed in consultation with the landowner’ and would balance water quality concerns with future land use planning, ‘as well as maintain the allowance for housing at the property.’
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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.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, June 3 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. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, June 4 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 27 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Memorial Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, May 28 LEWISTON — City Council workshop to discuss an amended school budget, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. THURSDAY, May 30 LEWISTON — City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — […]
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