LEWISTON — As a deadline approaches to find permanent housing for asylum seekers staying at an emergency shelter in Portland, officials in the Twin Cities say a tight rental market will make it difficult for many to relocate here. Lewiston City Administrator Ed Barrett said the city has not seen many requests for housing for […]
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
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. In his spare time, he plays music in a Portland-based rock band, shares the teachings of John, Paul, George and Ringo with his daughter, and listens to hockey podcasts. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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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.
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Auburn Water District working to find cause of water main breaks
Four water main breaks in a five-day span caused morning traffic headaches.
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Lewiston fire substation approved by Planning Board
The $4.7 million station on North Temple Street will replace one on Sabattus Street.
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Kudos: Downtown Lewiston residents working to reshape their neighborhood
A group of neighbors spent much of the past year taking part in a process to transform downtown Lewiston. They were among some 400 people that did the same.
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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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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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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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‘Transformation’ plan for downtown Lewiston includes 2 ambitious redevelopments
The federal program is aimed at bringing better housing and opportunities to the downtown and Tree Streets neighborhood.
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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.