Gardiner moves closer to dangerous building declaration for former nursing home
Once a grand building, the former Merrill Memorial Manor on Dresden Avenue is deteriorating badly, neighbors say.
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Gardiner-area school district $33.5M budget goes to voters June 9
The School Administrative District 11 budget would require 6.1% more from taxpayers in Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph.
Music, theater, auditions among 5 things to do this week in central Maine
The Janzen Boys plan Gardiner concert and Livingston Taylor will take the stage later in the week, Waterville is set for offer ‘The Tin Woman’ and an Arrested Development concert, auditions for Macbeth are scheduled in Skowhegan.
Following the alewives: Gardiner students wade into science on Cobbossee Stream
Gardiner Area High School freshmen help catch and analyze alewives as they try to migrate to their spawning grounds.
Cony girls lacrosse pulls away from rival Gardiner
Gabby Vachon and Rylin Miller account for 7 of the Rams’ 11 goals.
Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks
Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.
Memorial Day events planned in central Maine
Cities and towns across the region have plans to honor and celebrate those who have died in service to their country.
Undisputed top-2 in Varsity Maine softball poll
Cheverus and Oxford Hills top the rankings, while Gardiner makes a big jump from the outside.
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Richmond residents to set town, school budgets
Richmond to hold its annual town meeting Tuesday to review spending starting July 1.
Send Maureen AuCoin to the Maine House| Letter
I’m writing to express my wholehearted support of Maureen AuCoin for Maine House representative for District 55, based on her years of experience and dedication to serving our community. AuCoin’s priorities are aligned with my own, and those I feel would benefit the residents of Manchester, West Gardiner, Hallowell and beyond. I feel confident that she…
Brunswick girls, Lewiston boys win rain-soaked KVAC Large track championships
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Gabrielle Berube Pierce for Augusta School Board | Letter
I first met Gabrielle Berube Pierce 15 years ago at the University of Maine at Orono. I quickly recognized she was one of the most dedicated human beings I had ever known. She would sleep in her car to reduce travel time so she could get extra work done each day. Years later, we became…
History on the move: Historic Augusta building being relocated Sunday
The 6,200-square-foot, 3-story house at 15 Western Ave., a John Calvin Stevens design from 1899, will be driven through the middle of Maine’s capital city.
University of Maine at Augusta faculty vote ‘no confidence’ against president
The vote against President Jen Cushman was unanimous.
Augusta councilor, activist ‘Corn Pop’ embroiled in harassment case
Courtney Gary-Allen obtained a temporary protection from harassment order against Nicholas Blanchard, a conservative activist who is running for Augusta school board in June — and who attempted to secure a protection order against Gary-Allen in response.
Accused killer of Augusta philanthropist found not competent to stand trial
Maurquise James, a Maryland medication technician, worked at the Potomac senior living facility where Robert Fuller Jr. was killed.
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