The announcement follows a City Council decision Tuesday to postpone votes on whether to eliminate the local restaurant inspection program and the sanitarian position.
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 council postpones vote on eliminating local restaurant inspections
The council will not take up the issue until March after receiving an overwhelming amount of public feedback supporting the local health inspection program and sanitation officer Louis Lachance.
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Lewiston may ask state to take over restaurant inspections, eliminate sanitarian position
Code enforcement staff have taken to social media to defend Code Enforcement Director Dave Hediger and the department’s actions related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery.
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Lewiston places longtime code enforcement director on immediate administrative leave
The decision comes after the department received scrutiny related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery. David Hediger has worked for Lewiston for 25 years.
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Lewiston Housing proposing more development on Ash, Park streets
Preliminary designs call for between 64 and 72 units at 61 Ash St., while a second phase would put more housing at 104 Park St., the former home of the Sun Journal.
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Auburn council changes trajectory of Planning Board with new appointments
The City Council appointed new members to the Planning Board a month after rescinding appointments made by the previous council. Evan Cyr, an 11-year veteran of the board is out. Ryan Smith, who has been closely aligned with Mayor Jeff Harmon on zoning issues, is in.
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Kudos: Four from Lewiston-Auburn named Youth Food Champions
Houda Aden, Isha Kasai, Odivio Mariano and Brayden Nadeau are being honored for their work to produce local food, raise awareness of food insecurity and teaching other young people about gardening and nutrition.
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MONDAY, Jan. 15 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools and municipal offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 16 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and special meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17 AUBURN […]
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Auburn Planning Board approves plans for new PAL Community Center
The $9 million facility for youth will feature a full-size gym and commercial kitchen. A groundbreaking is slated for May.