MONDAY, Dec. 19 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop includes joint meeting with the School Committee. LEWISTON — Joint meeting between the City Council and School Committee, 5:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle. TUESDAY, Dec. 20 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in […]
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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Auburn Planning Board urged to take cautious approach to agricultural zone changes
The Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Board said the city should conduct a “rigorous planning process” to protect the assets of the zone while allowing “limited development of housing in vetted locations.”
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Kudos: Arthur Pleau does the ‘little things that make a big difference’ at Trinity
Since finding Trinity, Pleau has become one of the organization’s most reliable volunteers, lovingly known as the center’s volunteer handyman.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston to hold series of meetings on lodging house regulations
A scheduled City Council workshop on the topic Tuesday was removed from the agenda.
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Lewiston’s Trinity Jubilee Center planning a new location
The City Council approved the sale of a portion of 60 Park St. to Trinity last week, pending Planning Board action.
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Lewiston likely to shift to automated trash collection system
City officials say the system would help the city’s image, with each household receiving new bins for curbside pickup.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston eyes more restrictive policy on camping on public property
Police Chief David St. Pierre said a recent encampment of unhoused people near Sunnyside Park had led to several complaints and safety concerns.
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Auburn rezoning request sent back to Planning Board after policy ‘violation’
City staff said a Planning Board member should not have been allowed to take part in a discussion after recusing himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 5 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, Dec. 6 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and […]
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Continental Mill housing project moving ahead in Lewiston
Construction of the Picker House Lofts, 72 units at the center of the Continental Mill complex, is expected to begin in early 2023.