A previous audit found high levels of carbon dioxide in several city buildings, including Norway Savings Bank Arena and Auburn Public Library, but officials say they want a second opinion.
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 council repeals zoning ordinance at center of petition
A number of residents said rather than repeal the ordinance, the council should send the question to referendum.
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Kudos: Betty Bates knits her way to recognition
Auburn woman, 88, named to Maine’s volunteer honor roll after logging more than 1,100 hours knitting items for Catholic Charities.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 1 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. Agenda includes votes on the T-4.2B zoning and repealing the T-4.2 zoning in the Court Street neighborhood in response to a citizens’ petitions. TUESDAY, Aug. 2 AUBURN — National Night Out with the Auburn Police Department, […]
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Attorney for petition group says Auburn is violating public process
The petitioners group and city officials disagree on whether a new type of zoning amounts to a substantial change.
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Restaurant, brewery on tap for vacant Main Street lot in Auburn
The new development by Great Falls Construction will also feature rental housing units on the top floors.
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Owner of Gracelawn Road parcel looking to rezone section for residential development
Property owner John Gendron is looking to build a mix of condominiums and single-family homes on 58 acres.
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Auburn petitioners submit signatures in effort to repeal Gracelawn Road rezoning
Rezoning land near Lake Auburn has been at the center of a debate over water quality and development that has also involved Lewiston officials.
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Lewiston to install public exercise station at Simard-Payne park
Several councilors disagreed with the proposed location of the equipment, arguing that it should be placed in a more residential area.
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Lewiston committee recommends increase in shelter beds, accessibility
LEWISTON — A report from the ad hoc shelter committee says Lewiston-Auburn needs more than 180 new shelter beds in order to address the extent of the homelessness problem in the area. The release of the report coincides with a city effort to draft an ordinance regulating shelters, with officials looking to adopt the ordinance […]