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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PublishedJuly 4, 2019
Aluminum sulfate treatment at Lake Auburn will begin next week
The dose of aluminum sulfate to specific areas of the lake is designed to lower the level of algae-producing phosphorus.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
Marco’s owner defends restaurant after health violations
Co-owner Duane Arnold said the health inspection failure — a first for the restaurant — has been blown out of proportion on social media.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
Border agents arrest two Mexican nationals in Auburn
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection news release said agents apprehended the two men last week, following a tip from a “concerned citizen.”
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
Auburn council approves purchase of Norway Savings Bank Arena
Also on Monday: Auburn is required to review its charter, but the council doesn’t agree on how.
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PublishedJune 28, 2019
‘Transformation’ plan for downtown Lewiston includes two ambitious redevelopments
The federal program is aimed at bringing better housing and opportunities to the downtown and Tree Streets neighborhood.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Lewiston officials grapple with increased cost of disposing of sewage sludge
Sending all sludge directly to a landfill could increase annual costs by $500,000.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Auburn council approves $90.1M budget
The fiscal 2020 budget represents a 15 cent increase to the property tax rate.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Auburn plans to purchase Norway Savings Bank Arena for $7M
The city will bond the money to pay for the arena, which it leases from developer and owner George Schott.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Lewiston stops sending fertilizer sludge to farms after testing high for contaminant
Sewage sludge from the Lewiston treatment plant, like many in Maine, has exceeded screening levels for at least one type of ‘forever chemical’ substance, forcing officials to decide what to do with the material.
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PublishedJune 21, 2019
Auburn throwing fundraiser for St. Louis bell tower
The city has sought a location to permanently display the famous bells that were salvaged from the former St. Louis Church.
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