The planning is part of a city effort to redevelop and revitalize the riverfront area, which features the large Continental Mill campus.
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, Aug. 22 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Aug. 23 AUBURN — Auburn Public Library board of trustees meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the library conference room. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and special meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Summer […]
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The birds and the bees: Lewiston officials debate regulations on hens and hives
The city may relax regulations on keeping chickens or honeybees.
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Auburn may send out tax relief checks in response to valuation adjustments
AUBURN — A plan to send out $300 relief checks to homeowners is moving forward after recent property valuation adjustments led to higher tax bills for many. The proposal, laid out during a City Council workshop this week, would use $1.5 million from the city’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act. City Manager Phil Crowell […]
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Lewiston council debates new homeless shelter ordinance
LEWISTON — City officials are getting closer to implementing new regulations on homeless shelters but city councilors remain far apart on a few issues. The proposed shelter ordinance was drafted by city staff working in tandem with an ad hoc shelter committee, which produced a report on the extent of the homelessness issue in Lewiston, […]
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Consultant: Proposed Lake Auburn watershed changes would decrease buildable lots
Officials say upper watershed towns also need to act to protect the lake.
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Auburn-Lewiston airport construction leaves pilots, management at odds
Tenants say a resurfacing project is unnecessarily disrupting business, while airport officials say their hands are tied.
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Auburn officials say report shows city on ‘right track’ with Lake Auburn watershed updates
The city is moving ahead with plans to update septic system standards in the watershed.
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Housing crisis spurs different approaches to affordability in Lewiston-Auburn
Rent prices in Androscoggin County are up 18% in one year. Home prices are up 21%. How can the region boost supply and address the widening affordability gap?
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L-A This Week
MONDAY LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. AUBURN — Virtual town hall-style meeting on property valuation adjustments, 6 p.m. via Zoom. Click here to join. TUESDAY AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee, […]