The new pilot program, pitched by Mayor Jason Levesque last week, would roll out a weekly curbside pickup in designated areas, and then compare the results to data from the city’s drop-off location at Auburn Public Works.
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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Judge sides with Auburn in appeal against Stable Ridge development
The appeal of the Planning Board’s approval of the second phase of construction was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court by Auburn resident and mayoral candidate Jeff Harmon.
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Auburn to take up final readings on slate of zoning changes to increase housing
Officials say the T-4.2B zoning will encourage additional housing options while limiting the potential negative impacts of state housing legislation that will take effect in 2024. Not everyone agrees.
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Lewiston officials ‘stuck in the mud’ on transitional housing, shelter zoning
The City Council and Planning Board plan to meet again later this month after city staff struggled to get clear direction on two contentious issues Tuesday.
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Auburn looks to restart curbside recycling with pilot program
The pilot program would restart weekly curbside recycling in select parts of the city, and would stipulate only certain items be included in bins.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Sept. 11 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, Sept. 12 LEWISTON — Joint workshop between the City Council and Planning Board, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — […]
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Lewiston police chief directed not to serve on mayor’s community safety committee
The committee has already been criticized by Lewiston police, and a majority of the council agreed to direct city administration not to allow the chief to serve.
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Lee Clement announces reelection bid for Lewiston City Council in Ward 6
A campaign announcement said he is running on “his record of transparency, integrity and common-sense constituent service, the trademark of his elected service to date.”
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State approves new Lake Auburn watershed boundary line
The Maine Drinking Water Program said a conservative boundary can be established with current data, but that further investigation would be needed to establish a boundary closer to Lake Auburn.
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Lewiston delays votes on regulating transitional housing, moratorium
Councilors said they want to wait until after an upcoming joint meeting with the Planning Board, but the Ramada housing project councilors intend to block is likely dead already.