The proposal would use the same rail line that has been at center of an ambitious rail trail project connecting several municipalities.
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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Lewiston council preps new homeless shelter ordinance for vote
Officials are on track to vote on the new ordinance in September.
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Attorney for Auburn man charged with attempted murder says he was trying to kill himself
The trial of Germaine Page, who is accused of trying to kill is former girlfriend in June 2021, began Monday in Auburn.
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Lewiston hires consultant for riverfront planning effort
The planning is part of a city effort to redevelop and revitalize the riverfront area, which features the large Continental Mill campus.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 22 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Aug. 23 AUBURN — Auburn Public Library board of trustees meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the library conference room. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and special meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Summer […]
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The birds and the bees: Lewiston officials debate regulations on hens and hives
The city may relax regulations on keeping chickens or honeybees.
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Auburn may send out tax relief checks in response to valuation adjustments
AUBURN — A plan to send out $300 relief checks to homeowners is moving forward after recent property valuation adjustments led to higher tax bills for many. The proposal, laid out during a City Council workshop this week, would use $1.5 million from the city’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act. City Manager Phil Crowell […]
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Lewiston council debates new homeless shelter ordinance
LEWISTON — City officials are getting closer to implementing new regulations on homeless shelters but city councilors remain far apart on a few issues. The proposed shelter ordinance was drafted by city staff working in tandem with an ad hoc shelter committee, which produced a report on the extent of the homelessness issue in Lewiston, […]
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Consultant: Proposed Lake Auburn watershed changes would decrease buildable lots
Officials say upper watershed towns also need to act to protect the lake.
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Auburn-Lewiston airport construction leaves pilots, management at odds
Tenants say a resurfacing project is unnecessarily disrupting business, while airport officials say their hands are tied.