The project, funded by a grant from the Maine Department of Education and built by the cast and crew of the popular Magnolia Network cable television series, was unveiled on Monday night’s episode.
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Gardiner unified basketball team shines in first-ever home game
The city’s first unified basketball team, which pairs special needs athletes with partners, won 82-70 on Thursday against Hall-Dale High School of Farmingdale.
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Gardiner area Cub Scouts dissect electronics
GARDINER — Cub Scouts in Pack 672 explored electronics during a recent meeting. They learned by doing — taking apart old computers, copiers, printers, videotape machines, and other devices in order to see what makes them tick. Residents of Gardiner and Pittston donated their broken or outdated electronics to the pack for the youths to […]
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Gardiner school district community remains divided over transgender student policy
While some parents want to see changes to the district’s policy that allows students to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with, the district’s attorney advised that rescinding the policy or making major changes to it could result in litigation.
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Kennebec County qualifies for federal funding related to December storm repairs
Kennebec County can now apply for federal assistance for repairs caused by the Dec. 18 storm.
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Fires damage or destroy residences in Gardiner, Randolph and Chelsea
The Gardiner fire displaced a well-known former Gardiner Area High School teacher and coach and his wife, and the Randolph fire left a couple with nearly nothing.
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Scout Sunday worship services held at area churches
February marks the 114th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and it is also when most Cub Scout Packs and Scout Troops hold Scout Sunday services in their communities. The Twelfth Point in the Scout Law is that “A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties […]
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Johnson Hall comedy series features JJ Jones
Johnson Hall’s “On the Road” Stand-Up Comedy Series presents JJ Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Blind Pig Next Level in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, the show will also feature Dennis Price, Tim Hofmann, and Derek Cote. Each show features at least 3 comedians and runs about 90 minutes. These […]
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Hannaford supermarket in Gardiner set to reopen in early April
The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
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Photos: Good therapy dogs unleash comfort for Gardiner library friends
A pair of greyhound therapy dogs visited with patrons on Wednesday in the Gardiner Public Library as part of its weekly “Read with a Therapy Dog” event. All photos by Kennebec Journal staff photographer Joe Phelan.