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
August 15, 2023

Lewiston officials, police to hold forums on public safety

The discussions come in response to increased questions from the public regarding safety following the Knox Street shooting that left two dead.
Published
August 14, 2023

State officials reviewing Lake Auburn watershed boundary line

Local officials believe the recommended line will be conservative, but the decision will have implications for proposed housing development on the land.
Published
August 11, 2023

L-A This Week

MONDAY, Aug. 14 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Aug. 15 AUBURN — Mayor’s ad hoc […]
Published
August 11, 2023

Lewiston Housing Committee lists concerns with proposed language for shelters and transitional housing

Lewiston will consider amendments to its shelter ordinance and additional language Tuesday on transitional housing, which the Housing Committee says could cause multiple unintended consequences.
Published
August 10, 2023

Lewiston officials say public library is secure after employee assaulted

Police say Timothy Meeks shoved a librarian into a bookshelf and destroyed computers and tables.
Published
August 9, 2023

Auburn working toward 2024 groundbreaking for new PAL Center

During a City Council workshop Monday, officials discussed the timeline and design for the project, as well as the next major step in the process: public hearings on a proposal to discontinue Chestnut Street as a public way.
Published
August 8, 2023

Joseph Houston named new director of Lewiston Public Library

A news release said the city conducted an ‘extensive’ search for a new director after the departure of Marcela Peres.
Published
August 7, 2023

Auburn mayor believes city should prioritize a public pool or aquatic facility

Jason Levesque calls the lack of a pool a public health emergency.
Published
August 4, 2023

L-A This Week

MONDAY, Aug. 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Aug. 8 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Community Center. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 […]
Published
August 4, 2023

Maine congressional delegation asks feds to halt consideration of a High Peaks National Wildlife Refuge

Maine’s delegation said the federal government should “terminate its evaluation” of a 200,000-acre portion of the state’s High Peaks region and “instead, work with the established local conservation entities and the state to address any wildlife-related issues.”

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