In his inaugural address, Harmon said he wants the City Council to work more transparently and collaboratively with the public, and plans to form committees to address housing affordability and homelessness, among other initiatives.
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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Carl Sheline looks ahead after securing 3-year term as mayor
The inauguration for Lewiston’s elected officials is Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Franco Center.
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Carl Sheline wins second term as Lewiston mayor after runoff
The incumbent mayor won Tuesday’s runoff election against Jon Connor by a tally of 2,391 to 2,269.
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Lewiston nonprofit rolling out condo units to increase homeownership
Amy Smith has spearheaded a program to boost homeownership and the first of several condominium units built in a Lewiston triple-decker building is on the market.
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Lewiston mayoral candidates say they can unite a divided council in 2024
The mayoral runoff election between Carl Sheline and Jon Connor is Tuesday. Both are campaigning on the ability to move the City Council away from the division that has marked the current term.
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Lewiston council begins zone changes that address state legislation on housing
Lewiston is poised to pass a series of ordinances that puts Lewiston in compliance with LD 2003, the state legislation passed last year to increase housing statewide.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 4 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Dec. 5 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6 AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. […]
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Jason Levesque says his loss is a ‘cautionary tale’ for municipal leaders pushing for change
The departing Auburn mayor’s three terms were defined by his energetic, hands-on style and controversial attempts at altering the status quo on housing, Lake Auburn, and more.
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Lewiston council honors law enforcement, hospital staff for response to Oct. 25 mass shooting
Each agency posed for a photo with the council, and the ceremony was capped off with a group photo that filled the entire area around the City Council dais.
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Auburn council signals support for series of ordinance changes in Lake Auburn watershed
In a first reading, the council approved a new septic design standard and rezoned 60 acres of land off Gracelawn Road owned by John Gendron.