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.
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Gardiner’s Troop 672 explores Florida Keys
Local Scouts spent part of their summer diving, sailing, and fishing off the Florida Keys as part of Scout Troop 672’s visit to the Boy Scouts of America’s High Adventure base, set at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. Troop members, based in Gardiner but serving the surrounding towns, took part in the […]
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Dream career for Gardiner editor brings international publishing branch to Maine
A lifelong love of books has shaped the career of Lydia Stevens, who as acquisitions editor for Urano World Publishing is building its U.S. branch in Gardiner.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Brunswick-Gardiner interim trail the right way forward
A long-distance route that does not interact with car or truck traffic has the potential to be a gift that keeps on giving to the Midcoast.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner to close out Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Johnson Hall in Gardiner plans to close out its 2023 Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series with The Give Your Voice All-Stars at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Gardiner’s waterfront. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be food vendors and children’s activities with balloon animals, and free giveaways. Also, there will be […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
School districts based in Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop launch shared adult education program
Course registration for the Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Program is expected to open next week.
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Johnson Hall proposes building permanent outdoor stage at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park
Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city’s interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.