Among the changes is a more specific plan for conducting inspections of existing septic systems in Auburn’s portion of the watershed.
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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Lewiston voters discuss school budget at Tuesday referendum
The proposed $111 million school budget is a 9.29% increase, and represents a large portion of the city’s projected $3 property tax rate increase.
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Lewiston Public Library staff juggle safety concerns with serving all patrons
The Sun Journal spoke with library leaders, staff, elected officials and more about the issues facing public libraries, the root causes, and why there’s hope for the future.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 13 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. TUESDAY, May 14 LEWISTON — Lewiston school budget validation referendum, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Longley School, 145 Birch St. AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee […]
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Experts say building resiliency needed for watersheds to withstand changing climate
The Androscoggin River Watershed Council held its annual conference Tuesday, where the recurring theme was the impacts of a warming climate and development on the health of our water.
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Auburn council approves next year’s budget in first reading
The council voted 5-2 for the municipal budget and to send the school budget to voters.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, May 6 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. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. TUESDAY, May 7 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group […]
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Auburn to vote on next year’s $121.8 million budget
If approved as is, the property tax rate would increase by $1.36 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Lewiston budget would cut library monitor position, make hired security permanent
The council is set to vote in a first reading Tuesday on the spending plan.
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Lewiston to receive grant and volunteer help to restore Veterans Memorial Park
The park featuring several monuments sustained heavy damage due to flooding in a December storm. Those behind the effort to renovate the park hope to have most of the work complete by July 4.