Sculpture installed next to the Longley Bridge and foxes to be unveiled next to canal.
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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New eviction moratorium raising more questions in Lewiston
The more targeted eviction moratorium can be confusing, and may not have a big impact in Maine, some experts say.
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Citing ‘rewarding and exhausting’ term, history-making Lewiston councilor will not seek reelection
Safiya Khalid, who received national attention for becoming the first Somali-American to be elected to the Lewiston City Council, is not running for reelection.
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Lewiston drops property tax rate after largest valuation increase in more than a decade
Residents can thank the $100 million in value tied to the New England Clean Energy Connect project as cause for the increase.
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Lake Auburn study raises possibility of swimming and ‘low impact’ development
Mayor Jason Levesque called the study results “the dawn of a new era in Auburn.”
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Lewiston awarded $30 million Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment grant
It’s the smallest city in the U.S. to receive the grant.
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Lewiston could add public ‘loo’ to downtown location
Officials hope the permanent structure would eliminate public urination at city parks and garages and on private property.
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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 […]
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Recycling in Maine salvages 3 tough years
Experts say China’s ban forced Maine and the country to confront ‘flaws’ in its waste system, and advocates hope greater awareness and pending state and federal legislation will kick-start more recycling.
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Lewiston approves ‘final,’ 5-year agreement for Bates Mill No. 5 redevelopment
The next five years could make or break the potential redevelopment of the historic mill, with its recognizable saw-tooth roof.