MONDAY, July 22 LEWISTON — City Council ad hoc committee on establishing a homeless shelter, noon in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. TUESDAY, […]
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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Asbestos remediation work, roof replacement almost complete at Bates Mill No. 5
The roof replacement is temporary, with an expected lifespan of five to 10 years.
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Lewiston Housing receives $2.5 million more for Choice Neighborhoods development
The money is for the DeWitt development across from Kennedy Park.
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Lewiston council approves 20-year tax pact for Gendron housing project off Farwell Street
For the first five years, 75% of the new tax revenue will be returned to the developer for a 208-unit apartment complex, then 65% for 15 years.
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Auburn appoints Denis D’Auteuil as assistant city manager
The move is full circle for D’Auteuil, who previously served as assistant city manager in Auburn before moving onto Lewiston City Hall in 2017.
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Lewiston investigation details former administrator’s complaint against Mayor Sheline
The complaint and a report of the investigation that followed sheds new light on the internal conflict at City Hall that took place before and after Hunter’s resignation.
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More units on the way, but experts say high costs, other trends still plague Lewiston housing market
Housing experts are calling on the city to hire staff dedicated solely to focus on the city’s housing issue.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 15 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, July 16 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, 10 a.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, […]
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Auburn ‘outlet’ has become city’s most popular park
Lake Grove Park, also known as the ‘outlet,’ is attracting visitors after years of being in relative limbo due to poor water quality.
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NECEC converter station nears halfway to finish line in Lewiston
City Assessor William Healey said the city will receive an estimated $8.5 million in taxes annually when the project is complete. The city received $5 million in taxes in fiscal 2024.