The critical funding from MaineHousing was promised if shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen proved by Aug. 1 it could sustain operations for the new shelter for at least two years.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering municipal government in Lewiston and Auburn. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017. He lives in Portland with his wife, daughters and dogs. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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Auburn finds compromise on building permit fees, balancing budget
Officials argued that the small increase to building permit fees would help offset staff costs while still remaining far below permitting costs in other cities, keeping any effects on development to a minimum.
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Why Lewiston is updating property values, and what it means for tax bills
New assessments will be used in tax bills for fiscal 2027, which will be sent out a year from now in August 2026.
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How Lewiston police pay compares to other Maine cities
Officials say compensation is falling behind other communities, as workload rises, making it harder to attract officers.
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Council proposal would fix Auburn’s budget shortfall without raising taxes
The $190,000 shortfall was created earlier this month when the council voted down a new fee structure that included higher prices for building permits.
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Work on backup water main caused Lewiston’s weekend water woes
The city of Lewiston issued a rare advisory Saturday asking residents to conserve water following a water main break.
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What the Lewiston City Council has to say about ongoing gun violence
With residents angry and scared, we asked the city’s elected officials what should be done.
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Lake Auburn septic inspections, due next year, are off to a slow start
‘The goal is to avoid enforcement actions by working with property owners, focusing on the importance and goal of protecting Auburn and Lewiston’s source of drinking water,’ a city official said.
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Lewiston narrowly votes down request to divest from weapons manufacturers
Councilor Josh Nagine, who brought the proposal forward, argued Lewiston shouldn’t be profiting off companies that produce ‘collateral damage’ locally and abroad.
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Auburn council may have to raise tax rate
The new fee structure for building permits and other fees was built into city revenues for this year’s budget, but the council voted down the new system Monday.