A restoration of the historic mill and dam in Whitefield, and a fight over water levels in Clary Lake, are tied up in court fights and a series of events that are the fault of local government or overambitious plans, depending on who’s asked.
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Gardiner city officials seek to capture community’s will for future
GARDINER — City officials are encouraging residents to share their ideas about the community’s future at an event Saturday aimed at helping shape a city plan for the next decade.
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Promotion of first female fire chief delayed in West Gardiner
WEST GARDINER — Firefighter Vicki Dill is expected to take an oath soon to become the town’s first female fire chief, but her promotion is revealing a rift among other firefighters who doubt her qualifications and dedication.
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Fee changes for wood, bulky waste disposal draw no objections at Belgrade hearing
BELGRADE — The Board of Selectpersons is proposing fee changes to the transfer station to avoid unexpected costs of disposing of clean wood and bulky waste.
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Former legislator seeks longtime West Gardiner selectman’s seat
WEST GARDINER — A former Maine legislator who left the State House last year after a decade of service is seeking to win the seat of a selectman who has been on the board for 44 years.
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One of three Gardiner pop-up stores stays put past holidays
Gardiner Main Street managed to fill three of the six spaces available for its pop-up project, which offered free rent for new stores in November and December.
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Mediocre holiday sales numbers for Maine meld to retail decline in January
With the holiday season receding in the rear-view window, Maine retailers are reporting a mixed bag of shopping results even as they look forward to a new year that’s gotten off to a slow start.
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Gardiner plans $2,500 reward for first bed-and-breakfast opened in city
GARDINER — With no lodging options within city limits, visitors have to look to surrounding towns and cities if they want to stay in central Maine.
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Fire damages Winthrop garage, apartment Saturday; no injuries reported
WINTHROP — A fire destroyed the inside of a five-bay garage and an apartment above Saturday night but left the attached, two-story house on Route 41 mostly unscathed.
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Hallowell police cruiser totaled by alleged drunken driver Saturday
HALLOWELL — A city police cruiser was likely totaled Saturday night when an alleged drunken driver broadsided the vehicle from behind, as the officer was turning left into a Water Street parking lot.