Auburn officials will review a report Monday that assesses the condition of the city’s public safety buildings, and suggests building a joint police and fire headquarters on Minot Avenue.
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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As possible candidates show interest, Lewiston mayoral race still up in the air
Nomination papers are not due until Sept. 3, but so far only one candidate has made an official campaign announcement.
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New team sworn in to lead Lewiston City Hall — for now
Heather Hunter and the rest of Lewiston’s interim leadership team was sworn in Wednesday. Mayor Mark Cayer said the city ‘never lost a step.’
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Lewiston Democrats in turmoil as election season begins
City Councilor Safiya Khalid, who had been the local party’s vice chair, says she withdrew her candidacy to lead the party during a confrontational meeting at which she faced racist comments.
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Potvin says he will run for mayor of Lewiston
School Committee member last ran for mayor in 2017.
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Lewiston police chief added to City Hall interim team
Interim City Administrator Heather Hunter is expected Wednesday to appoint police Chief Brian O’Malley as interim deputy city administrator.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 26 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors […]
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Lewiston Youth Council celebrates 20th anniversary
This year’s class marks the 20th for the youth council, which has supplied the city with campaigns focused on positivity, and given hundreds of teens insight into how municipal government operates.
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Lewiston charter review recommends staggered terms for officials
A report going in front of the City Council in August suggests the change could be made without triggering a lengthy charter commission process.
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Auburn, Lewiston report record building permit values for fiscal year 2021
Auburn added an estimated $59 million in new building permits in fiscal year 2021. Lewiston’s total number of permits issued also broke a record.