The annual event, which features food and live entertainment, this year added mead to its showcase of local beer and ciders.
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Gardiner economic development director leaving for job in Saco
Tracey Desjardins, who was hired about three years ago as the city’s economic development director, helped Gardiner complete its downtown master plan and secure grant funding for a variety of projects.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns to Gardiner on Saturday
The annual event, put on by Gardiner Main Street, draws people from around central Maine and New England for the Oktoberfest-style celebration featuring local and regional beer, spirits, wines, music and games in the city’s historic downtown.
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Camden bank recognizes 11 employees, including 2 from Gardiner, with 2022 Commitment Awards
Camden National Bank recognized 11 employees at its annual employee appreciation award ceremony. The Camden National Bank Stakeholder Commitment Award recognizes a select group of employees who demonstrate and serve as role models of the bank’s vision and core values, providing excellent customer service, and showing a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging in the […]
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Stockton Springs man identified as driver killed in three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95
Police: William Stevenson, 53, died Saturday morning when his BMW was hit from behind in the northbound lanes of I-95 in West Gardiner.
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Very slippery soap aids old barn’s slide to safety in Appleton
When Angie and Jim McKenna needed someone really skilled to lift and move their massive red barn to save it from collapse, the ‘magician’ they hired brought a secret ingredient for such Herculean hoists: Lots of bars of Ivory soap.
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Stormwater pipe failure in Gardiner creates hazardous condition
City officials say about 240 feet of failing stormwater drainpipe under Highland Avenue has opened a sinkhole and will have to be replaced before year’s end.
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Gardiner mulls fire protection concerns in wake of house fire
While the Gardiner Fire Department is adding firefighter/paramedics to its staff, concerns remain over response times and how often the department stands empty.
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Judge declares mistrial in case of Gardiner man accused of killing friend, attempting to kill another
Gruesome police body-camera footage that disturbed jurors and could have affected their impartiality led the judge to declare Dylan Ketcham’s murder trial a mistrial.
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Gardiner man on trial for murder shot former friend, attacked another with machete, prosecutor says
A defense attorney for Dylan Ketcham said he had been threatened and feared for his life.