The race has been viewed as a choice between an incumbent who has overseen a development boom and zoning overhaul, and a newcomer who believes the city has put development before the concerns of current residents.
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 City Council changes hands
Three incumbents ousted by voters.
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Carl Sheline and Jon Connor heading for a runoff in the Lewiston mayoral race
With no one receiving over 50% of the vote, the election will head to a runoff on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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Auburn council approves closing part of Chestnut Street for new PAL Center
Prior to the meeting, the city held a short remembrance for the victims of the Oct. 25 mass shootings, where councilors read the names of each victim, along with a slideshow of pictures. Councilor Leroy Walker read the name of his son, Joseph Walker.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 6 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, Nov. 7 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Election Day, polls in both cities open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For polling locations, visit auburnmaine.gov and lewistonmaine.gov. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8 AUBURN — Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport board meeting, 5:30 […]
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Kennedy Park vigil brings Lewiston church community together
Local churches came together Friday to host a vigil for the community in Kennedy Park. On one of the walkways were posters for each victim in last week’s shooting, some of whom were members of the churches present Friday. ‘In a community like ours, it’s all connected.’
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Candidates say Election Day in Auburn and Lewiston will feel different this year
The Twin Cities will conduct local elections on Tuesday, but the final stretch of the campaigns have been either quiet or nonexistent after last week’s mass shooting upended the community.
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Auburn delays start of new recycling program
The biweekly curbside pickup is postponed due to staffing and finalizing a mobile app that will be offered to customers through Casella.
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Lewiston to use grant funding to set up long-term ‘community resilience center’ in wake of shooting
The community resilience center at the Peck building will replace the temporary armory site and Ramada location as the primary resource location for community members seeking counseling following last week’s shooting.
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Lewiston candidates forum postponed so candidates can attend football game
Forum organizers said they secured a postponed date of Thursday, Nov. 2, at Bates College. Several candidates have said they will attend the rescheduled forum.