The informational meeting is the latest in Auburn’s multi-pronged effort to update zoning ordinances, which have been met with some resistance from residents concerned with development.
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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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 28 Lewiston — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School, 400 Bartlett St. TUESDAY, March 1 Lewiston — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, March 2 Auburn — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Auburn — […]
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