Sabattus police say speed and driver distraction were factors in a crash that killed Wabah Sahal Salat, 60 and Shaffira Shale Ali, 48. After receiving news of the crash, Common Wealth Poultry Co. closed for the day.
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‘Maine Statehood and the Bicentennial’ talk set for Nov. 14
The Gardiner Library Association will continue celebrating Maine’s bicentennial with a yearlong speaker series celebrating the history of the communities making up the Lower Kennebec Valley. Liam Riordan will give a talk about “Maine Statehood and the Bicentennial: The View from the Lower Kennebec Valley” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Gardiner Public Library, […]
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Author of ‘The Odyssey’ visits Gardiner Area High School
Gareth Hinds recently took Gardiner Area High School students, faculty and community guests on their own journey as he explained the process of adapting Homer’s The Odyssey into a graphic novel. This classic tale is a cornerstone of the grade 9 English curriculum, according to a news release from Debra Butterfield, teacher-librarian at the Gardiner […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley plans new, $10 million building
Club officials are unveiling a plan to build a $10 million facility in Gardiner to expand their offerings for child care and after-school care, and offer improved facilities for seniors and others in the community.
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Tractor-trailer spills Maine Avenue bridge concrete in Gardiner
The accident closed lower Church Street for the afternoon, as workers from Reed & Reed broke down the concrete into smaller pieces for removal.
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Ukulele Russ to perform in Gardiner
Ukulele Russ will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St., in Gardiner. Doors open a half-hour before the show. With a stage name like Ukulele Russ, one might imagine Hawaiian shirts and inoffensive luau music or maybe a bunch of kid-friendly songs espousing the benefits of making friends and […]
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Gardiner readies for first bridge replacement
The Maine Avenue bridge is slated to be replaced in the second half of October, prompting detours and round-the-clock work.
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Storytelling workshop set for Oct. 17 and 24 in Gardiner
The Gardiner Library Association will hold a storytelling workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 17 and 24, at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St., Gardiner, according to a news release from the library. Sitting around the kitchen table, on the couch in the living room, or on folding chairs around a campfire — […]
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Central Maine schools go beyond the screen to support learning
“If we have the focus of the screen being the thing — we are doing it wrong,” said Matthew Shea, director of teaching and learning for Winthrop Public Schools, “(Devices) should be used as support and as tools, not the focus.”
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Swine & Stein celebrates 10 years in Gardiner
The marquee event for Gardiner Main Street is changing with the times, welcoming craft brewers, distillers and winemakers from across the region.