The more targeted eviction moratorium can be confusing, and may not have a big impact in Maine, some experts say.
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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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.
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Historically mild January leaves Maine lakes with dangerously thin ice
While temperatures have dipped this week, a warm January led to thin ice for much of the state’s lakes. The slow freeze, experts say, could also stem from a hot summer.