BANGOR — Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated the annual Blue Mass Sept. 17 at St. John Church. The Mass is an opportunity to show gratitude towards and to pray for those who work in public safety, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and game wardens, all of whom were represented at the ceremony. The […]
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Maine Crafts Association receives gift from foundation
The Maine Crafts Association is the recipient of a charitable gift from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation in support of the Maine Craft Artist Awards. This grant builds upon the 14-year legacy of the award by offering new benefits to future recipients and will be reopening the 2023 nomination period. In 2009, the association began to honor […]
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Toddler killed after being struck by tow truck in Chelsea
The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. on Windsor Road.
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Gardiner-area school district to explore consolidating 4 elementary schools into one building
MSAD 11 officials will send a bid proposal to determine the cost estimate, which is currently estimated at about $75 million.
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Gardiner student research project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Kyla Driscoll of Gardiner, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in interactive media and game development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project, titled Acadia Dark Sky. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project […]
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Central Maine prepares for impacts from Hurricane Lee
Emergency responders and public works departments are adding staff, checking equipment and reaching out to people without shelter as the storm heads closer to Maine, with gusting winds and blowing rain.
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Central Maine likely to experience flash floods, power outages from Hurricane Lee
Four and a half months after heavy rain and flooding damaged infrastructure throughout central Maine, emergency managers are urging communities to prepare for wind and rain.
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Gardiner downtown planning presentation set for Sept. 15
GARDINER — The Maine Downtown Center plans to hold the first in-person Maine Downtown Institute: All Things Downtown Planning since 2020. The event is set for 8:30-11:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Life Community Church, 46 Church St.; registration is open. The center will cover all aspects of downtown planning: Why, who, the process, implementation, […]
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Johnson Hall honors 2 volunteers of year
Johnson Hall held the last concert of its free summer waterfront concert series Aug. 26 at the Life Community Church in Gardiner. At the beginning of the concert, Mike Miclon, executive director of Johnson Hall, and Pam Rideout, director of operations of Johnson Hall, honored their volunteers of the year. The award was given to […]
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Gardiner sewer line replacement to limit Church Street access
The street will be closed to through traffic for up to three weeks after construction gets underway Sept. 18.