Police say the man was shot Wednesday and taken to the hospital in an incident that remains under investigation.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine organizations struggle to find Christmas trees for year-end fundraising sales
A variety of factors has contributed to the shortage of holiday trees for resale this year, and industry experts say that trend is likely to continue.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture
Kennebec region featured in latest book from South Gardiner historian
“Around the Kennebec Valley: The Herman Bryant Collection,” from Arcadia Publishing brings Gay Grant back to the collection of the photographer who captured images in the Kennebec Valley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner fire was accidental, state fire investigators say
The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the fire that damaged a School Street home in Gardiner Sunday was accidental.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley welcome community to new building
Dozens of people spent Saturday morning touring the new $10 million clubhouse, named for supporter Sandra M. Prescott, before it opens for business on Monday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Sunday afternoon fire damages Gardiner house
Firefighters from more than a half-dozen southern Kennebec County communities respond to 45 School St., where flames damage back porch and rear side of 2 1/2-story house.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Widespread school resignations leave some local districts scrambling as students prepare to return
The need for ed techs is especially great at some local schools, as the jobs have undertaken more responsibilities without corresponding increases in pay.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner Cub Scout Pack to hold open house Aug. 27
Gardiner Cub Scout Pack 627 plans to host an open house event from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Gardiner Commons, near the gazebo. There will be activities and games for all ages. Pack 672 is a family group for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Scouts and leadership from Troop 672 […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner Troop 672 celebrates 90th birthday, builds mini library for church
GARDINER — Troop 672 celebrated its 90th birthday Aug. 15 by building a mini library for Christ Church Episcopal as a service project, according to Sarah Hubert, a parent of a Scout and Troop volunteer. “The Scouts and leaders also built a bottle bin that is behind Christ Church for people to place their bagged […]
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Simon West chosen to represent District 2 on the Gardiner City Council
Simon West, 35, was the only candidate interested in filling out the unfinished term of Kerstin Gilg, who resigned at the end of June because he was moving out of Gardiner.