City staff, elected officials and members of the public have said they have been ‘in the dark’ regarding details of the planned homeless shelter on Park Street.
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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Lewiston Housing moving forward with senior housing at former Martel Elementary School
Depending on the level of funding secured, the project could include up to four buildings and as many as 144 units of senior housing. The former school will be razed.
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Lewiston Housing moving forward with senior housing at former Martel Elementary School
Depending on the level of funding secured, the project could include up to four buildings and as many as 144 units of senior housing. The former school will be razed.
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Auburn inches closer to removing income standard in agricultural zone
A current draft would allow anyone with a 10-acre parcel to develop a home, but stipulates only 20% of the lot can be developed.
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Lewiston budget proposal would cut public library hours
A majority of councilors appeared to support a proposal to cut library hours from 50 to 40 per week.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, April 17 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Patriot’S Day, municipal offices closed. TUESDAY, April 18 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m. at 268 Court St. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers […]
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Lewiston officials react to receiving white supremacist letters
Elected officials in Lewiston received the same white supremacist letters this week that were sent to Democratic state lawmakers in Augusta.
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Auburn Planning Board approves new ball field complex, 21-unit housing development
The Planning Board unanimously approved a new home for Auburn Suburban Baseball and Softball this week. The board also signed off on a 21-unit apartment complex off Center Street.
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Lake Auburn consultant to evaluate where phosphorus increase is coming from
Based on the findings, the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission may conduct a treatment this year to help prevent algae blooms.
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Auburn rolls out new approach to hauling bulky waste
The city has cut its biennial curbside collection, instead allowing free disposal of material at Maine Waste to Energy.