The vote highlights fallout after DaVinci’s closure and related staff and policy decisions.
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 council asked to provide additional funding for next phase of Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment
The developers behind the 104-unit second phase of the Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment said the project has a funding gap of about $2 million.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 19 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Presidents Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Feb. 20 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Conservation Working Group meeting, 6 p.m. […]
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Kudos: Alisa Roman keeps the healthy food flowing in Lewiston schools
Roman, the longtime director of nutrition and transportation for Lewiston Public Schools, is seemingly always on the front lines of efforts to improve food and nutrition programs in public schools.
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Talk on climate change and the ‘blue acceleration’ in Maine takes place in Lewiston
Kanae Tokunaga, senior scientist in coastal and marine economics at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, said the combination of climate change and blue acceleration has researchers realizing the importance of sustainability across the industries.
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Lewiston rolls out public survey to inform policy decisions
Auburn has also released a survey regarding its community development spending.
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Lewiston begins process toward citywide revaluation
The city’s first full revaluation since 1988 is slated to become effective in fiscal year 2027.
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Auburn council approves amended funding for Lewiston warming center
The Lewiston nonprofit Kaydenz Kitchen plans to open the warming center at 10 p.m. Tuesday.
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Auburn to hold special meeting Monday to amend its funding for Lewiston warming center
While Auburn has yet to approve the change, Fatuma Hussein, executive director of the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, said her organization notified both cities Friday that it has withdrawn its participation in the warming center project.
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Lewiston economic development expert Misty Parker leaves for Bath position
Parker led the city’s $30 million Choice Neighborhoods revitalization project as well as many other projects.