Nate Rudy, who was director of economic and community development for Gardiner since 2011, is leaving to become executive director of Waterville Creates.
Paul Koenig
Erosion closes part of Harrison Avenue in Gardiner
The city closed the south end of Harrison Avenue between Andrews and Ash streets to through traffic after part of the road’s embankment on the Cobbossee Stream side slid down.
Fire destroys barn in South Gardiner
No one was hurt in the blaze that leveled the barn on Capen Road but left the neighboring house mostly unscathed.
UMA architecture students design potential new Randolph fire station
For an end-of-the-semester project, eight teams of students in the University of Maine at Augusta architecture program will create designs.
LaHood urges higher gas tax at Augusta conference
Hundreds of attendees heard from former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood that ‘America has become one big pothole,’ but solutions exist.
Gardiner councilors won’t discuss FirstPark issue until next year
City councilors discussed the legal opinion with the city attorney in executive session Wednesday night.
Pittston sand found to fall short of specifications
The town tested the sand after a contractor quit in early November because of the quality of the sand, saying it was too fine.
Maine companies unsure of Obamacare effect as some mandates approach
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce held a forum Tuesday in Augusta for businesses to learn about what to expect from the Affordable Care Act in 2015.
FairPoint workers protest outside Senator Inn in Augusta
The workers said they were protesting a health care forum because health insurance is a key issue in their dispute with FairPoint Communications.
Richmond considering land gift to cemetery for a crematory
A Richmond special town meeting Wednesday will ask whether the town should donate about five acres of town land to the Cotton Cemetery Association.