The council will take up the changes on Feb. 15.
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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Lewiston to debate ordinance changes that could limit new marijuana businesses
If approved, it will mark the first major changes to how the city regulates marijuana businesses since 2019.
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L-A This Week
TUESDAY, Feb. 1 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2 AUBURN — Public Safety Building Committee meeting, 3 p.m. via Zoom. AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. THURSDAY, Feb. 3 AUBURN — Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport […]
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Municipalities announce parking bans, closures due to storm
A list of parking bans and other closures in the Lewiston-Auburn area due to the impending storm Saturday.
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Lewiston to host ribbon-cutting for new park and sledding hill
The grand opening is at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 at 280 Bartlett St.
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Auburn exploring commercial kitchen ‘incubator’ space
The concept has been successful at Fork Food Lab in Portland, which according to its website, has 40 members “working side by side to start or grow their companies.”
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Lewiston names assistant director of economic development
Misty Parker has been a central figure in the massive Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment initiative.
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Bill looks to eliminate ‘loophole’ that allows spreading sewage sludge
Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.
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Lewiston, Auburn among early sites to be tested for ‘forever chemicals’
A state initiative to test for “forever chemicals” at sites where sewage sludge was spread lists Lewiston and Auburn as “Tier 1” priorities. When and where the testing will take place is difficult to pin down.
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Great Falls Forum: Lewiston-Auburn becoming a public art hub
Beckie Conrad, co-chairwoman of the Lewiston-Auburn public art working group, said the Twin Cities has been “developing a very significant collection very quickly, and working toward policies to make sure we can continue this long term.”