City officials are hoping to rally local residents behind a global movement to ring bells for two minutes on Christmas Eve as a way for communities to come together during an especially lonely year.
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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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 21 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Dec. 22 AUBURN — Agriculture Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23 LEWISTON — L-A Complete Streets Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. […]
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Lewiston equity and diversity committee finalizes recommendations for city
The city is urged to add a human resources position focused on equity and diversity.
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Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank receives donation from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
Amount is among $4.16 billion given to 384 organizations nationally.
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Regional initiative aims to help those who have lost jobs during pandemic
The one-stop support center in Lewiston will provide services and peer navigators
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Lewiston Fire Department report suggests organizational changes
The report lists 37 recommendations, which city officials will attempt to prioritize as budget season approaches.
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Lewiston’s new hotel shelter at capacity since opening
Shelter officials say the ultimate goal is to connect the region’s unhoused to services in hopes of securing them more permanent housing.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 14 LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School, 400 Bartlett St. TUESDAY, Dec. 15 AUBURN — Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m. at 268 Court St. AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. […]
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Lewiston community meeting is latest victim of ‘Zoombombing’
Healthy Neighborhoods, the diverse organization leading Lewiston’s transformation plan process, was subject to Ku Klux Klan, pornography and violent images.
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Despite pandemic, Lewiston economic development officials report strong 2020
Two-thirds of the value is from new projects tied to the NECEC converter station.