MONDAY, April 3 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, April 4 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, April 5 […]
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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.
Auburn considers sale of St. Louis Church to developer eyeing 20 apartments
The City Council will vote Monday on the sale to Thomas Robinson, who plans to renovate the former church into one and two-bedroom market rate apartments.
Developer moves ahead with plan for 1,100 residential units on Gracelawn Road in Auburn
John Gendron of Auburn has applied for a traffic movement permit and will go before the Planning Board later this spring.
Lewiston Planning Board urges city to again pursue senior housing at former school
Planning Board members said they were disappointed with the City Council’s decision not to renew an option agreement with Lewiston Housing, which had planned an affordable senior housing redevelopment.
Auburn mayor outlines plan to continue housing growth to head off challenges
In his biennual State of the City address, Mayor Jason Levesque said Auburn must continue to increase its tax base as officials brace for a tough budget season.
Auburn mayor outlines plan to continue housing growth to head off challenges
In his biennual State of the City address, Mayor Jason Levesque said Auburn must continue to increase its tax base as officials brace for a tough budget season.
Kudos: Volunteers step up to run shelters during extreme cold
‘Just the response was beautiful,’ volunteer Randy Beard says. ‘It made me feel good that the community came together like that.’
Auburn to finalize new zoning rules for public safety buildings
Mayor Jason Levesque said the new zoning rules are not directed specifically at the proposed new headquarters for the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 13 LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee retreat, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Feb. 14 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Valentine’s Day AUBURN […]
Auburn official says city has ‘exhausted all possibilities’ to host state-funded overnight warming shelter
The city was in negotiations to receive state funding for a temporary overnight warming shelter but could not confirm a location to host it.