The folk duo Castlebay, composed of Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee, plan to present a concert in celebration of Earth Day at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at First Baptist Church of Gardiner, 47 Church St. The duo is composed of Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee. Their songs and poetry will interweave with Celtic […]
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Earth Day dance to take place along Kennebec River
To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, the public can attend and/or participate in one or more outdoor dance performances on the banks of the Kennebec River. The free intergenerational dance performance of “Marigolds Downriver” by the Spiral Dance Collective involves three individual sections, each performed at a different location along the Kennebec River […]
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Augusta tech center recognizes March professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has announced its March professionals of the month. Ethan Lavigne of Gardiner is a junior at Gardiner Area High School enrolled in the Automotive Technology program. He has liked how the program has been a team environment and has given him a chance to work closely with his classmates. A big […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner’s Christ Church members rally to save 200-year-old steeple
Church officials are working to raise about $1 million to pay for repairs to the steeple of the oldest Episcopal church in the Diocese of Maine, beginning with a fundraiser scheduled for May 6.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Gardiner City Council chooses McGough again for school board vacancy
Cullum McGough, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Gardiner-area school board in 2021, was chosen again Wednesday to fill a different school board vacancy as elected officials opted to delay filling the vacant City Council seat.
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Gardiner names police chief, library director
The Gardiner City Council unanimously approved the permanent appointments of Todd Pilsbury, interim police chief, and Dawn Thistle, interim library director. Pilsbury and Thistle are longtime city employees.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Cinderella stories: Maine teens flock to Gardiner for prom dress giveaway
The event at Gardiner Area High School is organized by the Cinderella Project of Maine, an initiative of Waldo Community Action Partners in Belfast.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.
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Gardiner-area principal to step down, with director of remote learning academy taking reins in July
Lauren Arnold, who is currently director of Western Maine Remote Academy, was hired Tuesday night by the MSAD 11 board of directors to replace Principal Chad Kempton, who held the job for about 20 years.
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Video: Gardiner race walker Ashlyn Poulin rises to greatness after shining at national level
Senior making name for herself after turning in strong performances at New Balance nationals, other big events.