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
June 4, 2019

$13.4 million Lewiston High School expansion heads to voters

The City Council voted 6-1 to approve the bonds for the expansion, which could be completed in 2021 if Lewiston voters approve the project in November.
Published
June 4, 2019

Auburn council approves first reading of $90.1M budget

The City Council initally voted down next year’s budget, but then revisited its previous decision.
Published
June 3, 2019

Build Maine returns to Lewiston this week

The annual urban planning conference returns to Lewiston this week, testing some new traffic-slowing measures on downtown streets.
Published
June 1, 2019

Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line

Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.
Published
May 24, 2019

L-A This Week

MONDAY, May 27 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Memorial Day, city offices and schools closed. AUBURN — Art in the park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Edward Little Park, Main and Academy streets. Juried art show, fine art vendors, farmers’ market, craft booths and food trucks. AUBURN — Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. downtown. LEWISTON — Auburn’s […]
Published
May 24, 2019

Auburn school officials release newest images of proposed high school

New concept images show the new high school’s main entrance and athletic fields.
Published
May 23, 2019

Volunteers recognized for Lewiston ‘trash amnesty’ event

More than 31 tons of bulky waste were removed from downtown Lewiston earlier this month, conducted by an all-volunteer team.
Published
May 22, 2019

Auburn creates recycling committee, holds off from suspending program

The committee will assess recycling for at least six months, as officials are urged to keep curbside recycling in place.
Published
May 21, 2019

Lewiston names Joao Victor its first ‘Youth Poet Laureate’

The city created the honorary position to encourage youth involvement in the arts.
Published
May 21, 2019

Lewiston to roll out housing safety effort

The effort is driven by recommendations from a Rental Registration Committee, which has proposed a registration program for landlords and property managers with no fee.

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