Auburn looks to zoning to solve housing crunch

Proposed updates to Auburn’s comprehensive plan include ambitious zone changes that would drastically increase housing density in the city, sparking an age-old debate.

Denis D’Auteuil resigns as Lewiston city administrator

After less than a year at the helm, Denis D’Auteuil, a Lewiston native and resident, says he plans to leave city management for the private sector.

Auburn, looking to “simplify everything,” will host series of public meetings on Comprehensive Plan updates

Auburn will hold three more public meetings to get feedback on recommended changes to the Comprehensive Plan, which would include stripped down zoning and density limits.

L-A This Week

MONDAY, April 26 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Connors Elementary School. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. TUESDAY, April 27 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. […]

Auburn budget slated to increase the local tax rate by 19 cents

Mayor Jason Levesque said Thursday that the city is in “a great spot” with its budget, with projections for the city’s overall valuation to increase due to economic activity.

Photo: Souped-up solid waste facility

Lewiston council approves elimination of library overdue fines

The change will go into effect July 1. Auburn library officials are working on a similar change.

Auburn rescinds its city emergency declaration for COVID-19

AUBURN — City officials have lifted a state of emergency tied to the pandemic that has been in place a year, stating they don’t foresee needing to impose further restrictions on top of the current state guidelines. Mayor Jason Levesque announced the decision at a City Council meeting late Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, he said […]

Auburn council approves equity policy

Officials approved an equity policy that will guide the work of city staff and committees, but did not formally accept the equity statement developed by City Spirit L/A.

Auburn council to vote on citywide equity policy

The vote comes two weeks after officials in Lewiston adopted the equity statement created by City Spirit L/A.