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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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Lewiston to hold hearing on homeless shelter, but there’s no funding to back it at this point
Lewiston will miss out on $3.7 million in state funding for a temporary shelter due to a city licensing process that took longer than expected.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport facing turbulent times
City leaders say poor management and oversight issues at the airport have led to serious financial woes dating back nearly a decade, worsened by Elite Airways’ insolvency.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Auburn decision to can recycling program sparks debate over what’s more sustainable
City officials have said incinerating material at Maine Waste to Energy will be cheaper and more sustainable than continuing a recycling program. But, advocates say that’s debatable and that the program was set up to fail.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Lewiston homeless shelter project questioned from multiple fronts as public process begins
City staff, elected officials and members of the public have said they have been ‘in the dark’ regarding details of the planned homeless shelter on Park Street.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Auburn rolls out new approach to hauling bulky waste
The city has cut its biennial curbside collection, instead allowing free disposal of material at Maine Waste to Energy.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Lewiston officials say Auburn’s plans to safeguard the quality of Lake Auburn don’t hold water
‘This is another attempt proclaiming protection of the lake while actually pushing a hidden agenda,’ said Kevin Gagne, Lewiston’s deputy Public Works director.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Lewiston’s Franco Center rebrands as ‘Riverfront Performing Arts and Events’
The organization said its new identity as Riverfront Performing Arts and Events unites its French Canadian heritage with its “location along the riverfront, and the types of activities we host in our venue.”
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
With winter arriving, the idea of an emergency homeless shelter may be on ice
With an initial goal of getting some kind of shelter up and running by Jan. 1, local government officials are at an impasse over funding.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Lewiston taking action on homeless encampments
Encampments of unhoused people have been subject to recent enforcement action in both Lewiston and Auburn, leading some advocates and officials to call for alternate solutions that can house more people before winter.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Auburn officials pitch modular housing units to address homelessness
The proposal would bring 24 “Pallet boxes” to either Lewiston or Auburn for the winter.
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