However, the city’s growth has not come without controversy.
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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Dana Staples announces reelection bid for Auburn City Council at-large
If elected, it would be Staples’ second term.
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Lewiston council floats possible moratorium on transitional housing
After a lengthy debate Tuesday, the council passed a first reading of language that would adopt a definition of transitional housing.
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Lewiston officials, police to hold forums on public safety
The discussions come in response to increased questions from the public regarding safety following the Knox Street shooting that left two dead.
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State officials reviewing Lake Auburn watershed boundary line
Local officials believe the recommended line will be conservative, but the decision will have implications for proposed housing development on the land.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 14 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Aug. 15 AUBURN — Mayor’s ad hoc […]
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Lewiston Housing Committee lists concerns with proposed language for shelters and transitional housing
Lewiston will consider amendments to its shelter ordinance and additional language Tuesday on transitional housing, which the Housing Committee says could cause multiple unintended consequences.
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Lewiston officials say public library is secure after employee assaulted
Police say Timothy Meeks shoved a librarian into a bookshelf and destroyed computers and tables.
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Auburn working toward 2024 groundbreaking for new PAL Center
During a City Council workshop Monday, officials discussed the timeline and design for the project, as well as the next major step in the process: public hearings on a proposal to discontinue Chestnut Street as a public way.
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Joseph Houston named new director of Lewiston Public Library
A news release said the city conducted an ‘extensive’ search for a new director after the departure of Marcela Peres.