The complaint and a report of the investigation that followed sheds new light on the internal conflict at City Hall that took place before and after Hunter’s resignation.
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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More units on the way, but experts say high costs, other trends still plague Lewiston housing market
Housing experts are calling on the city to hire staff dedicated solely to focus on the city’s housing issue.
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NECEC converter station nears halfway to finish line in Lewiston
City Assessor William Healey said the city will receive an estimated $8.5 million in taxes annually when the project is complete. The city received $5 million in taxes in fiscal 2024.
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Auburn eyeing Mill Street property for resource center
The council will discuss a proposal to use a vacant city building at 121 Mill St. to house the Community Development office along with various nonprofit organizations.
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Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival organizers ‘confident’ after securing top sponsor
Emerson Toyota, the Auburn car dealership, has been announced as the ‘front fate top sponsor,’ providing a $20,000 donation.
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The Colisée in Lewiston goes on the market for $4.9 million
The building made famous by a 1965 Muhammad Ali fight was last sold in 2020, prior to the addition of dormitories for the Nordiques Academy and other renovations.
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Lewiston Planning Board approves massive Continental Mill redevelopment
The project includes 377 market rate apartments, commercial spaces and restaurant space at the massive mill complex.
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Development plan for Lewiston’s Professional Building includes housing
The tallest office building in downtown Lewiston would be redeveloped into 20 apartments on the upper floors, with two commercial spaces remaining on the ground and basement levels.
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Balloon Fest board: Lewiston’s proposal ‘falls short of understanding the magnitude’ of this year’s challenges
The city said attempts to hold a meeting with the festival board to discuss the details of its proposal have so far been unsuccessful.
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Lewiston extends help to get canceled Great Falls Balloon Festival off the ground
After the festival board announced Wednesday morning it was canceling this summer’s event, city administration and staff put together a proposal to partner with the board to ‘help get this event off the ground.’