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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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Lewiston’s planned 244-unit housing development still awaits groundbreaking
The Residence at Great Falls, on Avon Street, was originally slated for completion in the spring of 2022. Heading into 2023, there’s no sign that a groundbreaking is eminent.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 14 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Nov. 15 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees meeting, 4 p.m. at 268 Court St. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
Lewiston council to decide on financing agreement for Choice Neighborhoods development
The council will decide next week on creating of a tax-increment financing district and putting $450,000 in federal HOME funds toward the 82-unit first phase of development.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
Great Falls Forum: Panelists highlight ‘overlooked’ stories of African Americans in Maine
Panelists touched on Maine’s tag as being the “whitest state in the nation,” saying that it dismisses a rich history of Black and Indigenous people in the state.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2022
Eric Brakey returns to Maine senate; Democrats win Auburn legislative seats
The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2022
Auburn council asks Planning Board to review language that would remove agricultural zone income standard
The long-held standard in Auburn’s agricultural zone requires a landowner to make a certain percentage of household income from farming to be eligible to build a home.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Auburn council approves new zoning for Court Street area
The final reading Monday came after the council initially delayed in order to hold informational sessions on the controversial rezoning.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at the Dingley Building, 36 Oak St. TUESDAY, Nov. 8 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Election Day, polls open […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
Auburn secures grant to encourage more rental housing
The program, with the addition of $250,000 from MaineHousing, is meant to increase the supply of affordable housing in Auburn.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
Lewiston council says Farwell Street development should require contract zone
The potential development of a 10-acre parcel on Farwell Street will go back to the Planning Board for consideration. Officials said a contract zone could alleviate some concerns from neighbors.
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