In a first reading, the council voted 5-1 to approve a six-month moratorium on development proposals for new public safety facilities.
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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Former St. Joseph’s Church might get a second life—as a brewpub
Democracy Brewing, an employee-owned brewery and restaurant in Boston, has an option agreement to purchase the historic church on Main Street.
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Lewiston officials testify against bill that would remove Auburn zoning requirement
The three-hour public hearing Monday was the culmination of years of debate over whether zoning regulations in Auburn should be scaled back to allow more development.
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Legislative committee supports bill to stop spreading sewage sludge
Sen. Stacy Brenner, the committee chairwoman, said LD 1911 amounted to ‘one of those opportunities when you know better, you do better.’
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Bill looks to eliminate ‘loophole’ that allows spreading sewage sludge
Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.
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Lewiston inauguration set for Monday
The ceremony will be livestreamed, with in-person attendance limited to the families of officials.
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Museum L-A launches capital campaign and rebrand for new museum
Museum staff are attempting to raise $17 million toward the new building at the former Camden Yarns Mill along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston.
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Auburn council to mull hazard bonuses for police and fire personnel
The $1,500 per person would come from federal coronavirus relief funds.
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Semipro women’s basketball team — LA Maples — coming to Lewiston Armory
Team to begin play in July 2022, with the Armory hosting home games on Sundays.
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Portland joins Lewiston to fund passenger rail study
Mayor Mark Cayer said he reached out after Auburn declined to provide half the local match.