The owner of one of the buildings damaged by the downtown Gardiner fire last month has offered to sign the building over to the city, but Gardiner officials say any decision is still a long way off.
Paul Koenig
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Kennebec Valley Chamber to move to Western Avenue in Augusta
The more visible location will be larger and will better accommodate the needs of the regional business group, leaders said.
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Richmond residents approve funding for Gardiner ambulance service
The town of Richmond will pay the city around $14,000 for the ambulance service to respond to emergency calls through June 2016.
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Maine National Guard breaks ground on new Augusta headquarters
The 100,000-square-foot headquarters under construction near the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery will serve both the Maine Army National Guard and the Maine Air National Guard.
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State House dome copper to be available to the public soon
The century-old copper was removed last year as part of the effort to restore the dome of the state of Maine’s Capitol building in Augusta, and some also will be used for a sculpture on the Capitol grounds.
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Busing to Augusta’s Cony High from Chelsea to cost parents this year
Who pays for the busing to and from bus stops in Chelsea and Cony High School has been an issue since Augusta stopped paying for it two years ago.
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For waterfront owners on Clary Lake in Jefferson, the water has been lacking
Longtime landowners on Clary Lake in Jefferson and Whitefield say the lake’s water level is lower than it’s ever been, leading to a lack of recreation options and a loss of wildlife.
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Owner of fire-damaged downtown Gardiner building seeking demolition approval
The owner of the 12-unit apartment building damaged by a July 16 fire also has offered the building to the city, which approved commissioning an assessment of the damaged building.
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Developer hopes to renovate Richmond’s Hathorn Block
The historic brick building anchoring a corner of the village has been vacant around 18 years, but Les Fossel, a former state legislator, plans to redevelop it as apartments and storefronts.
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Gerard’s Pizza reopens after downtown Gardiner fire
Owner Jeff McCormick said the three-and-a-half weeks the restaurant closed was the longest time the downtown has been without the pizza shop since it opened in 1964.