The school budget validation referendum will take place Tuesday, May 9.
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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Auburn council approves 2024 budget in first reading
The council approved next year’s budget by a 4-1 vote, with two councilors absent. A final reading will take place May 15.
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Auburn council votes to eliminate recycling program from budget
The council will put the $227,000 toward automating its trash pickup service.
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Auburn marketing city properties, including former Lake Street School
City officials have previously said they’d like the former school redeveloped into market-rate housing.
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Auburn council to conduct hearing, initial reading Monday on $112.9 million budget
The proposed municipal and school budgets for fiscal year 2024 reflect a 5.4% increase from this year.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 1 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, May 2 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, May 3 […]
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Lewiston council makes final budget adjustments
The projected property tax rate for next year is $30 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, an increase of $1.44.
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Lewiston Planning Board approves permit for Park Street shelter
The City Council must approve a shelter license.
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Planning Board to discuss Lewiston shelter proposal Monday
The path to the potential approval of a two-year homeless shelter operation at 104 Park St. was set to begin Monday.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, April 23 LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. 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. AUBURN — City Council workshop, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber […]