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.
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 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.
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NECEC corridor work restarting at Lewiston converter station
Work on the Lewiston converter station, considered a major piece of the project, is expected to resume Thursday.