A team working at Lewiston’s temporary shelters during the pandemic have proposed a resource center aimed at transitioning people out of homelessness.
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 approves moratorium aimed at new Androscoggin sheriff’s office
In a first reading, the council voted 5-1 to approve a six-month moratorium on development proposals for new public safety facilities.
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Lewiston council votes down mayor’s pick for Planning Board
Those opposed to Leigh Albert’s nomination were tight-lipped as to why.
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Lewiston and Auburn mayors at odds in agricultural zone, Lake Auburn debate
Two perennial debates are converging, and the mayors of Lewiston and Auburn are in the middle.
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Lewiston council adds more restrictive buffers for new marijuana businesses
A series of ordinance updates will make several existing businesses non-conforming.
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Former St. Joseph’s Church might get a second life—as a brewpub
Democracy Brewing, an employee-owned brewery and restaurant in Boston, has an option agreement to purchase the historic church on Main Street.
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Lewiston officials testify against bill that would remove Auburn zoning requirement
The three-hour public hearing Monday was the culmination of years of debate over whether zoning regulations in Auburn should be scaled back to allow more development.
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Christine Berry retires after changing Maine’s mental health landscape
Kudos: Berry is responsible for establishing three “clubhouse” programs across the state, which prioritize social and education wellness, and employment opportunities. She’s retiring after 35 years in the field.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 14 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Feb. 15 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m. at 268 Court St. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 […]
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Officials tout changed perception of Androscoggin River to chamber audience
City officials from Lewiston and Auburn on Thursday listed several economic development initiatives all tied to the Androscoggin River.