Two graduation ceremonies will take place at the airport this weekend, with schools taking advantage of the closure.
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.
Lewiston City Council passes emergency business loan program
The program, introduced and implemented Tuesday, aims to provide loans to restaurants that might not qualify for other financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Auburn City Council approves $91.7M spending plan in first reading
The fiscal 2021 budget represents no increase in the property tax rate.
Local restaurants take it outside as Androscoggin County reopens slowly
A number of restaurants in Lewiston-Auburn began serving outdoors Monday, with more expected as the week goes on.
Several waterline breaks impact Auburn Housing Authority property
Three separate leaks on Broadview Avenue led to unexpected water disruptions for tenants.
Questions raised about Auburn’s new Agriculture Committee
The city received seven qualified applications to serve on the new seven-member committee. Only five were appointed.
Four staff members at Lewiston group home test positive for coronavirus
The Portland-based Ubuntu Care offers residential care in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York counties, according to its website.
Auburn expanding solar ordinance to include agricultural zone
Large-scale solar arrays will now be allowed in the Agriculture and Resource Protection district, the city’s largest land area, which has been the subject of controversy in recent years.
Sabattus town meeting still up in the air
Officials await further guidance from the state.
Lewiston to use single polling location for July election
As the clerk’s office weighs safety measures, the City Council signed off on a plan to use only one polling location in July due to the pandemic. A few councilors are still wary of the idea.