Co-owner Duane Arnold said the health inspection failure — a first for the restaurant — has been blown out of proportion on social media.
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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Border agents arrest two Mexican nationals in Auburn
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection news release said agents apprehended the two men last week, following a tip from a “concerned citizen.”
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‘Transformation’ plan for downtown Lewiston includes 2 ambitious redevelopments
The federal program is aimed at bringing better housing and opportunities to the downtown and Tree Streets neighborhood.
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Lewiston officials grapple with increased cost of disposing of sewage sludge
Sending all sludge directly to a landfill could increase annual costs by $500,000.
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Lewiston stops sending fertilizer sludge to farms after testing high for contaminant
Sewage sludge from the Lewiston treatment plant, like many in Maine, has exceeded screening levels for at least one type of ‘forever chemical’ substance, forcing officials to decide what to do with the material.
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New route, same reasons for Trek Across Maine
The first day of the 35th annual cycling event brought hundreds to Lewiston, on a new course layout designed to bring the Trek to more people.
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Lewiston readying ordinance for medical and recreational marijuana businesses
Lewiston, like Auburn, is on track to have its own ordinance in place prior to the rollout of the state’s regulatory system for marijuana.
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Build Maine tests narrower roadway on Middle Street
The demonstration, with help from city staff, was meant to show the impact a narrower street can have on slowing traffic — with an eye on pedestrian safety.
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Lewiston to receive grant to clean up Bates Mill No. 5
The city will finally receive federal money to pay for environmental cleanup at the largest of the Bates Mill buildings, and it could signal the beginning steps of a long-planned redevelopment.
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Growing number of towns revolt against CMP transmission line
Officials in the Franklin County town of Jay are the latest to field a citizen petition to vote on the project, as grass-roots opposition continues.