John Gendron News Today

At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.

At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.

Councilors approved the extension following continued concerns over the lengthy timeline for construction to begin at the senior housing project.

In March, the Planning Board recommended against delaying the change, which effects 60 acres near Lake Auburn.

There were bright spots to be found in the year 2023, of course there were.  It’s just that in the Lewiston-Auburn area in particular, one finds he has to search a little harder to find those high points because the lows were just so profound.  The mass shooting in Lewiston on Oct. 25 was so […]

The council directed the City Manager to draft amendments that would delay the applicability date of a new septic design standard and rezoning of land off Gracelawn Road.

It’s déjà vu all over again with development close to the lake. In March 2022, the Auburn City Council voted to take 120 acres out of Agricultural and Resource Protection zoning to General Business zoning and move the watershed boundary line closer to the lake. A successful citizen petition drive to repeal the rezoning was […]

Councilors approved the ordinance rezoning some 60 acres off Gracelawn Road, updated septic design standards and an increase in minimum lot size for developments in the watershed.

In a first reading, the council approved a new septic design standard and rezoned 60 acres of land off Gracelawn Road owned by John Gendron.

However, the PUC has requested that the Auburn Water District submit certain information following any updates in the ongoing litigation between the water district and the city of Lewiston.