Even with a looming mayoral runoff election in Lewiston between Carl Sheline and Jon Connor, the elections in Lewiston and Auburn on Tuesday signaled that voters sought change in both cities.
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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Turnover in Lewiston and Auburn
LEWISTON The race for mayor will come down to a runoff election between incumbent Mayor Carl Sheline and Jon Connor. Sheline gained the most votes Tuesday but did not surpass the required 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff. The runoff will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, with all voting taking place at […]
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Auburn City Council sees considerable turnover
Three of the seven seats will change hands at the start of the 2024 term.
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Auburn voters approve $45 million public safety building
AUBURN — Voters on Tuesday approved a bond of up to $45 million for a new public safety building. The building will replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and also house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials have said are in desperate need of new homes. The vote […]
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Jeff Harmon unseats Jason Levesque for Auburn mayor
The race has been viewed as a choice between an incumbent who has overseen a development boom and zoning overhaul, and a newcomer who believes the city has put development before the concerns of current residents.
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Lewiston City Council changes hands
Three incumbents ousted by voters.
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Carl Sheline and Jon Connor heading for a runoff in the Lewiston mayoral race
With no one receiving over 50% of the vote, the election will head to a runoff on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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Auburn council approves closing part of Chestnut Street for new PAL Center
Prior to the meeting, the city held a short remembrance for the victims of the Oct. 25 mass shootings, where councilors read the names of each victim, along with a slideshow of pictures. Councilor Leroy Walker read the name of his son, Joseph Walker.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 6 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Nov. 7 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Election Day, polls in both cities open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For polling locations, visit auburnmaine.gov and lewistonmaine.gov. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8 AUBURN — Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport board meeting, 5:30 […]
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Kennedy Park vigil brings Lewiston church community together
Local churches came together Friday to host a vigil for the community in Kennedy Park. On one of the walkways were posters for each victim in last week’s shooting, some of whom were members of the churches present Friday. ‘In a community like ours, it’s all connected.’