Andrew Rice

Sun Journal

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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Published
July 24, 2019

Lewiston hosting lunch — and dance — at Kennedy Park

The event Friday will feature a Bates Dance Festival performance and food trucks.
Published
July 23, 2019

School Committee races take shape in Lewiston, Auburn

Nomination papers have been taken out for many seats, but there are also noticeable holes remaining.
Published
July 22, 2019

Mennealy seeking re-election to Auburn School Committee

AUBURN — Robert Mennealy has announced he will seek re-election to the Ward 1 School Committee seat. According to a recent announcement, Mennealy grew up in Lewiston and was a member of a championship ski team there in 1967, but has lived in Auburn since 1988, having served three terms as a city councilor. He […]
Published
July 22, 2019

Donovan announces candidacy for Lewiston School Committee

LEWISTON — Ryan Donovan announced a campaign for Lewiston School Committee in Ward 7. “I am Lewiston born and raised and have a deeply-seated passion for education,” he said in a recent campaign announcement. “After I graduated from Lewiston High School in 2015, I found myself wondering what I could do to give back. I […]
Published
July 21, 2019

Lewiston rolling out a trash and image campaign

The campaign comes prior to the city beginning an “enhanced enforcement effort” of its city ordinances related to trash.
Published
July 19, 2019

L-A This Week

MONDAY, July 22 LEWISTON — Planning Board, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, July 23 AUBURN — Coffee with a cop, 9 to 11 a.m. at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. WEDNESDAY, July 24 AUBURN — Farmers’ market, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, 131 Main St. […]
Published
July 19, 2019

Land-use survey becomes controversial in Auburn’s agricultural zone

The mayor is questioning the intentions behind a Bates College survey, and asked the college to pull it. The survey will continue.
Published
July 18, 2019

Rea running for re-election to Lewiston council

LEWISTON — City Councilor Alicia Rea will seek re-election to her Ward 3 seat. “We’ve made important progress as a city these last two years,” Rea said in a news release. “I want to continue working to grow Lewiston’s economy, improve our schools and create a community where everyone feels welcome.” Rea, 29, is serving […]
Published
July 17, 2019

Lewiston’s ‘Gateway’ development sells for $6.38 million

The area was previously the focus of a revitalization effort by the city and private developers.
Published
July 16, 2019

Lewiston closing in on final marijuana ordinance

An ordinance regulating medical and recreational marijuana in the city was originally scheduled to go before the council this month, but officials say it still needs fine-tuning.

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