Gardiner Main Street, Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, Kennebec Land Trust, Upstream Cobbossee and other civic groups plan to celebrate Earth Day by picking up trash in the Cobbossee Watershed. They will gather from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20. In 2023, more than 100 volunteers and a dozen nonprofits cleaned up 31 locations in […]
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Kennebec River flooding in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gardiner
Rain-swollen river overflows banks, again.
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Several positions cut in proposed $32.4 million budget for Gardiner-area schools, with an increase of 9.5% to taxpayers
The proposed budget for Maine School Administrative District 11 represents a 7.6% increase to current spending.
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From the archives: The 1963 eclipse brought wonder, disappointment to central Maine
The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.
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Late snowstorms leave Mainers wondering: Where can you still buy a snow shovel?
While residents hunker down at home for this week’s nor’easter, many folks are scrambling for last-minute supplies.
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Gardiner Memorial Day Parade returns
Dresden Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and School Street will be closed off by 9 a.m.
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Fire damages Gardiner home, two dogs die
Once firefighters were able to get inside the single-story home, Gardiner Fire Chief Rick Sieberg said the fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes.
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Steady rain across central Maine brings precautionary measures along the Kennebec River
With low-lying public spaces along the Kennebec River closed as a precaution following this week’s rain, officials are eying a storm next week that’s expected to bring rain and snow to the region.
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Gardiner Regional Middle School names honor students
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second term honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: William Britt, Riley Antognoni, Evalyn Grover, Andrew Rogers and Gabriel Mitchell. Honors: Alexander Deaton, Ria Learned, Calvin Whitehouse, Gretchen Collier, Henry Jensen, Ava Thornton, Lane Hahn, Ethan Merrill, Layla […]
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‘Great to be back home’: Gardiner Hannaford to reopen Wednesday, 3 months after devastating flood
The supermarket, which closed in late December after a historic storm caused significant water damage, is set to return with new self-checkout aisles and, eventually, a pizza and hot bar.