While the city’s final property tax rate will not be calculated until mid-summer, it is expected to increase from the current $22.20 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $23.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ben Bragdon: Gardiner school officials remove Pride flag, and take sides with bullies
A Pride flag hung until recently in Gardiner Area High School, sending to LGBTQ students the message that they belong, just like everyone else. It’s the right message to send to a group of students who haven’t always been treated well, and who now face a targeted attack by some of the most powerful people […]
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Artwalk Gardiner seeks applications for Aug. 18 event
Online applications are due July 7 for the event.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Voters pass Gardiner-area school district’s $30 million budget
The budget passed in MSAD 11’s four municipalities, with 281 in favor and 89 against the spending plan.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Schools and Education
Roundup: Central Maine school budget validation results by town
A roundup of unofficial results from Tuesday’s school budget validation referenda in greater Augusta and Waterville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Messages painted on Gardiner building raise eyebrows with QAnon message, code violation
Words appeared June 3 on two sides of the Gardiner Feed building on Maine Avenue, but with the building slated to be repainted, they will not be there much longer.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner Area High School graduation brings excitement, sense of readiness
After 148 students graduated Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center, they celebrated with a car parade around Gardiner followed by fireworks.
Posted inCommunity
York County Community College announces local graduates
WELLS — Two local York County Community College students graduated this spring. Matt Bray of Waterville earned an Associate in Arts degree in liberal studies. Karin Soucy of Gardiner received an Associate in Applied Science degree in veterinary technology. Check out other upcoming area events!
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner to move ahead with revaluation
Even as city officials stash more money to pay for the citywide revaluation, Gardiner’s assessor said the work is not likely to begin before 2026.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.