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, daughter and dog named Indiana. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Lewiston council denies permit for Church of Safe Injection barbecue
A statement from the Church of Safe Injection said it’s ‘evident’ from listening to the councilors who voted to deny the permit that ‘there is considerable confusion about our organization and what we do.’
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Lewiston council signals support for Auburn mayor’s residential development plan
The city would create a tax-increment financing district that would encompass the entire multi-phase development, starting with a 150-unit building on Lowell and Middle streets.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque planning residential development in Lewiston
The first building would place 150 units and commercial space on a Lowell Street parking lot.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
L-A This Week
MONDAY LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY LEWISTON — City Council workshop, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY AUBURN — Auburn Housing Authority board of commissioners meeting, 7:30 a.m. at the main office at 20 Great Falls Plaza.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Lewiston Housing may buy Ramada Hotel for transitional housing project
Lewiston Housing has a purchase and sale agreement with the hotel’s owner and would turn the hotel into transitional housing with the help of state grant funding.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Lewiston limiting public access to turf fields
The city’s artificial turf fields will only be available to the public by reservation after school and city officials said vandalism has continued to cause headaches and increased costs.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Lewiston council denies license for Park Street shelter proposal
In a 5-2 vote, councilors said a lack of funding cast doubt on the shelter operators’ ability to meet the requirements of the license they were seeking.
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PublishedJune 19, 2023
Auburn council to discuss eminent domain process
While a specific property has not been identified, Mayor Jason Levesque said earlier this year that the city should take “derelict” properties by eminent domain, including The Barn at 67 Minot Ave.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
It’s too late: Lewiston to hold hearing on homeless shelter but there’s no funding to back it
Lewiston will miss out on $3.7 million in state funding for a temporary shelter due to a city licensing process that took longer than expected.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
L-A This Week
MONDAY, June 19 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Municipal offices are closed in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. TUESDAY, June 20 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m. at 268 Court St. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 […]
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