Councilors also moved forward on significant HVAC upgrades to city buildings due to an audit that found high levels of carbon dioxide.
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, June 27 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. TUESDAY, June 28 AUBURN — Auburn Public Library board […]
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Auburn to hold public meetings on residential rezoning
Sessions are scheduled July 12 and 13 at Walton and Fairview schools.
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Auburn Planning Board opts to slow down residential rezoning process
The board said there had been insufficient public process to implement the zoning in several neighborhoods.
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Lewiston council postpones vote on diversity, equity policy
According to Lewiston’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion, the policy would set clear conduct expectations for current and prospective staff.
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Auburn farmer says he has lost business despite meeting PFAS testing
Roger Gauthier says his land, previously owned by the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, has always met state screening standards for “forever chemicals.” Those standards will likely be lowered.
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Kudos: Joe Cook keeps the Lewiston Farmers’ Market running
The 67-year-old volunteer, who uses a wheelchair most of the time, is the official greeter and much more.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, June 20 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Juneteenth (June 19) recognized by both cities as a municipal holiday. City government offices closed. LEWISTON — Lewiston-Auburn World Refugee Day celebration, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Simard-Payne Memorial Park. TUESDAY, June 21 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District board of trustees meeting, 4 p.m., at 268 Court St. AUBURN — Planning Board […]
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Maine Turnpike put Lewiston-Auburn, state in the fast lane for commerce, tourism
The turnpike is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year as the nation’s second “superhighway” and world’s first asphalt highway, helping make Maine a true ‘vacationland.’
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Auburn Planning Board to hold hearings on amending, expanding new residential zoning
If approved soon, the new zoning could muddy the petition process that seeks to repeal the March rezoning of the same area.