Trustees approved the increase, effective March 1.
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 OKs Androscoggin Bank Colisee sale
Owner Jim Cain hopes the coronavirus doesn’t cause delays.
Lewiston declares city emergency
City leaders will close all public buildings for the next three days, will move to an appointment-only policy.
Auburn City Council adopts additional coronavirus measures
The moves are intended to assist small businesses and support local food programs as the public adjusts to life at home.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, March 16 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. The council will meet at the Auburn Public Library for a tour and strategic plan discussion at 4 p.m. Regular meeting […]
Androscoggin Bank Colisee to be sold to owner of Maine Nordiques
The City Council is expected to waive its first right of refusal on Tuesday, clearing the way for the sale.
Lewiston City Council will likely support river upgrade effort
Some officials are concerned for increased costs for stormwater mitigation.
Lewiston Little League discovers squatters living in snack shack
A GoFundMe account has been created in an attempt to address “thousands of dollars” in damage.
Midcoast couple hunkered down in Italy during coronavirus quarantine
The couple describe their trip — and subsequent quarantine — in northern Italy.
Effort would upgrade Androscoggin River’s water classification
River advocates are hoping to convince state regulators to change the river’s water classification from C to B.