The City Council spiraled into familiar infighting following accusations that a quorum of councilors met outside of an official meeting and discussed city business.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
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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Maine Public Utilities Commission dismisses complaint requesting investigation of Auburn Water District
However, the PUC has requested that the Auburn Water District submit certain information following any updates in the ongoing litigation between the water district and the city of Lewiston.
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Lewiston officials ‘stuck in the mud’ on transitional housing, shelter zoning
The City Council and Planning Board plan to meet again later this month after city staff struggled to get clear direction on two contentious issues Tuesday.
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Auburn looks to restart curbside recycling with pilot program
The pilot program would restart weekly curbside recycling in select parts of the city, and would stipulate only certain items be included in bins.
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State approves new Lake Auburn watershed boundary line
The Maine Drinking Water Program said a conservative boundary can be established with current data, but that further investigation would be needed to establish a boundary closer to Lake Auburn.
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Lewiston police union president speaks out against new community safety committee
Lewiston’s mayor and a city councilor announced the advisory committee last week following public forums to field concerns and feedback from residents regarding recent violence in the city.
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Jason Levesque’s residential development in Lewiston moves forward
The first 150-unit building was given unanimous approval by the Planning Board; a tax increment financing proposal will likely go before the City Council in September.
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Community calls for better cooperation, accountability at Lewiston safety forum
During a sprawling forum that was at times messy, many speakers said the city and local organizations need to collaborate to address the root causes of crime and violence in the city.
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Lewiston officials say public library is secure after employee assaulted
Police say Timothy Meeks shoved a librarian into a bookshelf and destroyed computers and tables.
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King, Collins and Golden ask feds to halt consideration of wildlife refuge
The say the Fish and Wildlife Service should instead work with local conservation groups in the High Peaks Region.