Kudos: Hundreds of therapy dogs were brought to Lewiston after the Oct. 25 mass shooting, including those trained in crisis response. A few local handlers and their dogs worked alongside them.
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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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 20 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Nov. 21 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Auburn […]
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Lewiston nonprofit to operate overnight winter shelter for young adults
The cities of Lewiston and Auburn, together with Community Concepts and the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, jointly applied for the same grant but were not awarded.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County eyes 2024 approval for new sheriff’s office in Auburn
The Androscoggin County Commissioners hired architectural firm Harriman to design the new sheriff’s office on Center Street. The project has been slow moving due to an icy relationship between county and city officials.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 13 AUBURN — Sustainability Working Group meeting, 5 p.m. in the Community Room 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. in the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Nov. 14 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 […]
Posted inElection 2023, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Tuesday’s runoff election is Lewiston’s first since 2017
A Charter Review Committee discussed Lewiston’s runoff system and the possibility of using ranked choice voting in 2021, but ultimately did not recommend a change.
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Major upsets in Lewiston and Auburn elections signal big changes for Twin Cities
Even with a looming mayoral runoff election in Lewiston between Carl Sheline and Jon Connor, the elections in Lewiston and Auburn on Tuesday signaled that voters sought change in both cities.
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Turnover in Lewiston and Auburn
LEWISTON The race for mayor will come down to a runoff election between incumbent Mayor Carl Sheline and Jon Connor. Sheline gained the most votes Tuesday but did not surpass the required 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff. The runoff will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, with all voting taking place at […]
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Auburn City Council sees considerable turnover
Three of the seven seats will change hands at the start of the 2024 term.
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Auburn voters approve $45 million public safety building
AUBURN — Voters on Tuesday approved a bond of up to $45 million for a new public safety building. The building will replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and also house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials have said are in desperate need of new homes. The vote […]