The rezoning of 1,687 acres in the neighborhoods surrounding Court Street will take effect in five days.
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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Legal opinion could prompt delay in Auburn rezoning effort
Auburn officials will be urged to table a vote Monday on an ambitious rezoning of the city’s core residential area, a change that has led to fears from the public. But the City Council will have a few options.
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Lewiston Planning Board appointment proves controversial due to City Council tactics
The City Council appointed former Councilor Michael Marcotte to an open Planning Board seat after it previously voted down Mayor Carl Sheline’s nomination. Councilors opposed to the maneuver have had strong words for how it played out.
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Auburn approves rezoning for land along Lake Auburn watershed boundary
Mayor Jason Levesque said Tuesday that he wouldn’t be surprised if the parcel saw development interest in the coming weeks.
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Auburn rezoning for downtown residential areas moves ahead
After making several amendments to scale back changes, the City Council voted 5-2 in a first reading to rezone a large residential area.
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‘Teetering on the edge’: Lewiston seeks new solutions to homelessness
The debate over a 24-hour shelter has amplified a growing problem. Can new initiatives change the bleak outlook?
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Auburn council to take up residential zoning amendment that would increase density
The amendment would significantly increase the allowed housing density in the city’s core residential areas.
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Lewiston council forwards moratorium effort on homeless shelter
After a lengthy and passionate debate Tuesday, the council directed city staff to draft a moratorium ordinance.
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Water officials may pursue Lake Auburn filtration plant design
Superintendent Sid Hazelton said the board of trustees is trying to take advantage of federal funding to design a ‘shovel ready’ project, if and when it’s needed.
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Kudos: Through cancer battle, ‘Jimbo’ Marston continues fundraising for Make-A-Wish
An annual event put on by the longtime publisher of Uncle Andy’s Digest has raised nearly $500,000.