City and project leaders hope the community can use the skills and information learned during the two-year, grant-funded project to move the city forward.

The couple, who remained hospitalized Thursday, had a generator in a garage attached to their Heath Road home.

The longstanding water level dispute surrounding the Clary Lake Dam in Whitefield took a step forward last week when the Department of Environmental Protection issued a draft management plan.

Gardiner councilors approved the policy Wednesday night with the hope that it will lead to significant downtown investment that wouldn’t otherwise happen.

Councilors also held a public hearing for an ordinance amendment to allow overnight parking on city property during special events.

Policy aims to spur downtown upgrades on upper floors or possibly a hotel.