Russell Copelin takes his ukelele tour from Alaska all the way back to Maine for performances on Nov. 3 at Johnson Hall in Gardiner and Nov. 4 at The Dented Can in Thorndike.
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Posted inMaine
Historic central Maine safe houses reveal area’s ties to Underground Railroad
Even in Maine, families involved with helping runaway slaves escape to Canada feared the vigilant eyes of disapproving neighbors.
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Posted inMaine
Children’s Center head has yet to hear from state on gun appeal
Jeffrey Johnson, the director of Children’s Center in Skowhegan, Augusta, Gardiner and Farmington, seeks a waiver to carry a gun to protect the nonverbal, disabled children his facilities care for.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Two seek District 2 County Commission seat
Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.
Posted inElections, Maine
Two seek Randolph seat on Gardiner-area school board
Elissa Tracey is challenging incumbent Nancy Fortier-Brown for the three-year term on the SAD 11 board.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gardiner dog attack prompts proposal to change state law
Cynthia Roodman and Rep. Matt Pouliot announce legislation that would make leaving the scene of a dog attack a crime.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Augusta police uncertain solution to Kennebec County’s dispatch concerns
To accommodate an influx of 25,000 annual calls, the city’s department would need to hire four new dispatchers, driving annual rates higher than towns might be willing to budget for.
Posted inCommunity
Sock Hop planned for Oct. 20 in Gardiner
Proceeds to benefit the Gardiner Area Wreaths Across America program.
Posted inMaine
Gardiner shortens the leash on dogs under ordinance revision
The City Council is expected to held a second public hearing and a final vote on the city’s proposed leash law.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Noted author coming to speak in Gardiner on importance of literacy
Gary Schmidt, who has won the Newbery Honor twice, will spend Monday at the Gardiner Regional Middle School talking about stories and reading.