Andrew Rice

Sun Journal

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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Published
September 13, 2023

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.
Published
September 11, 2023

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.
Published
September 7, 2023

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.
Published
September 5, 2023

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.
Published
August 28, 2023

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.
Published
August 22, 2023

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.
Published
August 10, 2023

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.
Published
August 4, 2023

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.
Published
August 1, 2023

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.
Published
July 28, 2023

Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine

5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]

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