After the festival board announced Wednesday morning it was canceling this summer’s event, city administration and staff put together a proposal to partner with the board to ‘help get this event off the ground.’
Andrew Rice
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Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Press Herald covering the city of Portland. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017, then the Press Herald in 2026. He lives in Portland with his wife, two daughters and two dogs. In his spare time, he plays guitar in a Portland-based rock band and listens to hockey podcasts. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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Gendron pulls out of plans to develop Auburn land into housing
At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
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Lewiston council passes resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The resolution asks Maine’s congressional delegation and President Biden to demand an end to violence in Gaza and Israel, and ‘an immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners unjustly held.’
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Lake Auburn sets records for earliest ice-out, least amount of days with ice cover
The records fell during a year in which most of Maine’s lakes and ponds saw very short periods of ice cover due to a mild winter, but that has local water quality experts on guard as spring and summer arrive.
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Lewiston council votes to keep local restaurant inspections as criticism of administration mounts
Comments from the public Tuesday referenced recent comments from city staff regarding the reasons for staff departures, and concerns that the current work environment at City Hall will lead to more.
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Auburn grows partnerships with nonprofits as demand for General Assistance surges
Auburn announced a partnership with Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services, which will work out of the city’s Community Development office on Main Street.
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Video: A union representing Lewiston employees votes ‘no confidence’ in Mayor Sheline
The vote highlights fallout after DaVinci’s closure and related staff and policy decisions.
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Talk on climate change and the ‘blue acceleration’ in Maine takes place in Lewiston
Kanae Tokunaga, senior scientist in coastal and marine economics at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, said the combination of climate change and blue acceleration has researchers realizing the importance of sustainability across the industries.
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Lewiston may ask state to take over restaurant inspections, eliminate sanitarian position
Code enforcement staff have taken to social media to defend Code Enforcement Director Dave Hediger and the department’s actions related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery.
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Lewiston places longtime code enforcement director on immediate administrative leave
The decision comes after the department received scrutiny related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery. David Hediger has worked for Lewiston for 25 years.