While the changes have brought some state and national recognition to Auburn for its work to address the housing shortage, including during Friday’s visit by President Biden, local residents have been wary that too much change could impact the character of more rural, single-family neighborhoods.
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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Efforts underway to keep Lewiston turf fields open for public use
City and school staff members, as well as a separate, resident-led effort, are trying to pull together programs that would oversee the artificial turf fields in Lewiston and keep them open to the public.
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Local officials attend Biden’s visit for the spectacle — and a little politics
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque and other local officials said the president’s visit shows that people are taking notice of the region’s growth.
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Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine
5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]
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Auburn says property taxes will remain flat due to new growth
Homeowners were originally slated to see a 20-cent increase.
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State, federal officials gather in Lewiston for Choice Neighborhoods groundbreaking
Speakers at the “Wedgewood” groundbreaking included Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who played a role in securing the $30 million federal grant that will replace distressed housing and fund neighborhood services.
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Lewiston council tables final reading on public field access
Officials said after a well-attended public meeting on the subject last week, ideas such as a volunteer organization and/or a paid staff position to help look after the fields have been discussed.
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Lewiston council signals support for Ramada transitional housing despite concerns over process
Even with a majority of the council on board, the project appears to have a city ordinance hurdle to jump.
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Lewiston council president Linda Scott not seeking reelection
Scott, the Ward 1 councilor who is also the council’s representative on the School Committee, posted a video over the weekend endorsing the candidacy of current Planning Board member Joshua Nagine.
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Lewiston council to hold workshop on Ramada Hotel housing proposal
Affer a presentation to officials Tuesday, the council will discuss Lewiston Housing’s potential purchase.