Sen. Stacy Brenner, the committee chairwoman, said LD 1911 amounted to ‘one of those opportunities when you know better, you do better.’
Andrew Rice
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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 ‘premium pay’ for municipal employees
Officials said the one-time $1,200 bonus is part of employee retention efforts. Auburn emergency personnel received hazard bonuses late last year.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 7 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School, 400 Bartlett St. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room, 103 Adams Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 […]
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Auburn zoning hearing expected to draw considerable public feedback
The four changes under consideration Tuesday are the first slate of several expected to move forward following adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan last year.
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Lewiston to add youth artist and musician ‘in residence’
The new positions are in addition to the youth poet laureate created in 2019.
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Legislation would wipe away income requirements for Auburn’s agricultural zone
The bill from Rep. Bruce Bickford reignites a debate over housing growth in the city’s massive agricultural zone.
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Lewiston could expand crisis intervention staff at Police Department
Officials say Project Support You, in which trained staff partner with police to address crisis calls related to substance use, has been a success. But, they’re looking for more help.
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Lewiston council postpones vote on new marijuana business regulations
The council will take up the changes on Feb. 15.
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Lewiston to debate ordinance changes that could limit new marijuana businesses
If approved, it will mark the first major changes to how the city regulates marijuana businesses since 2019.
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L-A This Week
TUESDAY, Feb. 1 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2 AUBURN — Public Safety Building Committee meeting, 3 p.m. via Zoom. AUBURN — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. THURSDAY, Feb. 3 AUBURN — Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport […]