Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering municipal government in Lewiston and Auburn. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017. He lives in Portland with his wife, daughter and dog named Indiana. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
Lewiston to install public exercise station at Simard-Payne park
Several councilors disagreed with the proposed location of the equipment, arguing that it should be placed in a more residential area.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2022
Lewiston committee recommends increase in shelter beds, accessibility
LEWISTON — A report from the ad hoc shelter committee says Lewiston-Auburn needs more than 180 new shelter beds in order to address the extent of the homelessness problem in the area. The release of the report coincides with a city effort to draft an ordinance regulating shelters, with officials looking to adopt the ordinance […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Auburn City Council creates new zoning after bid to postpone fails
Petitioners argued Monday that the alternative zoning was created with limited public engagement to “undermine” a potential referendum.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Shelter report to be presented to the Lewiston City Council
The 46-page report is expected to provide data on the city’s existing homeless population and shelters, provide a look at what other cities are doing, and incorporate public feedback in a set of recommendations for the council.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
Developers await state permit for 96-unit apartment complex off Brickyard Circle in Auburn
While the site plan has been approved, a number of residents and abutters oppose the project due to environmental concerns related to Taylor Brook.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Residents seek answers on Auburn zoning during public meeting
Local tensions aside, the first of two back-to-back public meetings on zoning reform in Auburn mirrored a state and nationwide movement to rethink zoning in order to address housing affordability.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
Auburn-Lewiston airport looking to secure funding for new hangar
Officials say the hangar is a key part of expansion efforts that could lead to commercial flights from Auburn.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 11 AUBURN — City Council special meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. The council is holding four executive sessions, which are not open to the public. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Dingley Building, 36 Oak St. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the […]
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PublishedJuly 7, 2022
Auburn adjusting property valuations in response to higher sales prices
Auburn is conducting property valuation adjustments in response to higher sales prices. What does that mean?
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
Auburn petitioners submit signatures in effort to block zoning change
The zoning type the group seeks to block could be repealed and replaced by the City Council by Aug. 1, thus eliminating the requirement for a citywide referendum.
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