Mayor Sheline said demand is high for a year-round soccer facility and Lewiston needs more recreational opportunities for youth.
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 hires new diversity, equity and inclusion specialist
Divine Selengbe will succeed Melissa Hue, who left last year during a period of friction with the previous City Council.
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Lewiston inauguration: Mayor Sheline asks Lewiston to turn its ‘grit and resilience’ into success
Incoming elected officials urged the community to continue the strength, perseverance and unity it displayed following the October shooting to move the city forward.
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Lewiston community food market project moving forward in 2024
The pursuit of a space at 104 Park St. fell through earlier this year, requiring the organization to restart its work to find a location for its plan for an affordable grocer in the downtown.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 1 LEWISTON-AUBURN — New Year’s Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 2 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Lewiston inaugural ceremony, 6:30 p.m. at the Franco Center. Mayor Carl Sheline and the new City Council and School Committee will […]
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Proposal to use Auburn barn for a wedding venue has neighbors riled
The owners of a house and barn at 138 Fairview Ave. in Auburn will ask the Planning Board to use the property to host intimate weddings. Some neighbors say the potential noise and added traffic is not a good fit for the single-family neighborhood.
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Lewiston to buy part of Ramada property for future fire station
The city will pay $225,000 for roughly 2 acres behind the hotel on Pleasant Street.
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In first meeting, Auburn’s new council moves to delay watershed changes
The council directed the City Manager to draft amendments that would delay the applicability date of a new septic design standard and rezoning of land off Gracelawn Road.
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Lewiston election workers keep civic process running smoothly
Kudos: The city hires and trains about 150 Lewiston residents for most elections. There’s an average turnover rate of between 10%-15%.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 18 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, Dec. 19 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 6 p.m. at 268 Court St. LEWISTON — City Council meeting, 7 […]