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, daughter and dog named Indiana. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Lewiston inauguration: Mayor Sheline asks Lewiston to turn its ‘grit and resilience’ into success
Incoming elected officials urged the community to continue the strength, perseverance and unity it displayed following the October shooting to move the city forward.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Lewiston community food market project moving forward in 2024
The pursuit of a space at 104 Park St. fell through earlier this year, requiring the organization to restart its work to find a location for its plan for an affordable grocer in the downtown.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 1 LEWISTON-AUBURN — New Year’s Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 2 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Lewiston inaugural ceremony, 6:30 p.m. at the Franco Center. Mayor Carl Sheline and the new City Council and School Committee will […]
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Proposal to use Auburn barn for a wedding venue has neighbors riled
The owners of a house and barn at 138 Fairview Ave. in Auburn will ask the Planning Board to use the property to host intimate weddings. Some neighbors say the potential noise and added traffic is not a good fit for the single-family neighborhood.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2023
Lewiston to buy part of Ramada property for future fire station
The city will pay $225,000 for roughly 2 acres behind the hotel on Pleasant Street.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
In first meeting, Auburn’s new council moves to delay watershed changes
The council directed the City Manager to draft amendments that would delay the applicability date of a new septic design standard and rezoning of land off Gracelawn Road.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Lewiston election workers keep civic process running smoothly
Kudos: The city hires and trains about 150 Lewiston residents for most elections. There’s an average turnover rate of between 10%-15%.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 18 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, Dec. 19 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 6 p.m. at 268 Court St. LEWISTON — City Council meeting, 7 […]
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Auburn’s new Mayor Jeff Harmon pledges to ‘build trust in local government’
In his inaugural address, Harmon said he wants the City Council to work more transparently and collaboratively with the public, and plans to form committees to address housing affordability and homelessness, among other initiatives.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Carl Sheline looks ahead after securing 3-year term as mayor
The inauguration for Lewiston’s elected officials is Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Franco Center.
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