Andrew Rice

Sun Journal

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, daughter and dog named Indiana. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.

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Published
April 3, 2019

Mark Cayer announces bid for Lewiston mayor

Much like his campaign in 2017, Cayer is running on his experience, aversion to party politics, and focus on economic development.
Published
March 28, 2019

Concern grows that contaminated sludge may have harmed some area farms

Treated sludge has been used on at least several dozen sites in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties over the years.
Published
March 27, 2019

Lewiston, Auburn roll out preliminary budgets

Over the past week, officials in both cities unveiled draft budgets for fiscal year 2019-20, kicking off several weeks of deliberations.
Published
March 26, 2019

Lewiston-Auburn to Portland rail connection details at meeting

A public meeting Wednesday will discuss route options for the proposed connection to the Amtrak Downeaster in Portland.
Published
March 25, 2019

Lewiston Planning Board recommends rezoning for 245-unit apartment complex

Residents were assured the rezoning is just the beginning of the process as developers seek to build housing catered to medical professionals.
Published
March 21, 2019

Bates professor: The state of Lake Auburn depends on a much larger watershed

The longtime researcher of Lake Auburn told a Great Falls Forum audience that as more nutrients are entering the lake, further watershed protection will be needed to stave off irreparable damage.
Published
March 20, 2019

Former Lewiston councilor Tim Lajoie is running for mayor

Lajoie is the first to publicly announce he is running for mayor in the November 2019 election.
Published
March 20, 2019

Downtown Lewiston housing development clears hurdle with initial council approval

The City Council gave initial approval Tuesday for contract rezoning that will make way for a 35-unit mixed-income housing development at Blake and Pine streets.
Published
March 19, 2019

Lewiston woman brings more allegations against former Mayor Shane Bouchard

After her initial disclosures led to the resignation of Mayor Shane Bouchard earlier this month, Heather Everly Berube appeared before the City Council again Tuesday, this time recounting someone else’s allegations of inappropriate behavior from years ago.
Published
March 18, 2019

Auburn mayor will create Lake Auburn filtration committee without council support

Mayor Jason Levesque says he plans to create a committee to look at filtration at Lake Auburn, even after the council voted 4-3 Monday not to support it.

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