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 3, 2023

In first month, Auburn drop-off recycling yields roughly one-third the material previously collected

We checked in on Auburn’s new drop-off only recycling system a month after the city ended its bi-weekly curbside pickup.
Published
August 2, 2023

Platz announces run for at-large seat on Auburn City Council

Adam Platz is an Auburn native and the chief financial officer of JAR Cannabis Co.
Published
August 1, 2023

NECEC corridor work restarting at Lewiston converter station

Work on the Lewiston converter station, considered a major piece of the project, is expected to resume Thursday.
Published
July 31, 2023

Auburn looks to bring new zoning to more areas of the city

While the changes have brought some state and national recognition to Auburn for its work to address the housing shortage, including during Friday’s visit by President Biden, local residents have been wary that too much change could impact the character of more rural, single-family neighborhoods.
Published
July 30, 2023

Efforts underway to keep Lewiston turf fields open for public use

City and school staff members, as well as a separate, resident-led effort, are trying to pull together programs that would oversee the artificial turf fields in Lewiston and keep them open to the public.
Published
July 28, 2023

Local officials attend Biden’s visit for the spectacle — and a little politics

Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque and other local officials said the president’s visit shows that people are taking notice of the region’s growth.
Published
July 28, 2023

Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine

5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]
Published
July 26, 2023

Auburn says property taxes will remain flat due to new growth

Homeowners were originally slated to see a 20-cent increase.
Published
July 24, 2023

State, federal officials gather in Lewiston for Choice Neighborhoods groundbreaking

Speakers at the “Wedgewood” groundbreaking included Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who played a role in securing the $30 million federal grant that will replace distressed housing and fund neighborhood services.
Published
July 19, 2023

Lewiston council tables final reading on public field access

Officials said after a well-attended public meeting on the subject last week, ideas such as a volunteer organization and/or a paid staff position to help look after the fields have been discussed.

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