The cause of the fire that destroyed a home and outbuildings at 11 East Pittston Road on Monday was an unpermitted outdoor burn that got out of control, officials said.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner association seeks plant donations for library benefit
Community members are organizing a plant sale for Saturday, June 18, to benefit the Gardiner Public Library Association. Plant donations of healthy, pest-free, cuttings, seedlings, divided perennials, and labeled plants are needed to make the event a success, along with herbs and vegetable plants, according to a news release from Gardiner Main Street. People can […]
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
‘Day of Caring’ volunteers clean up more than a ton of trash around Cobbossee Watershed
The Day of Caring was put on by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley and promoted cleaning up the environment for Earth Day.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
South Gardiner distiller puts skills and flavors of Maine on the line
Bryan Hamner beat out two opponents on Wednesday’s episode of “Moonshiners: Master Distiller,” which challenged contestants to create a breakfast-influenced spirit.
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Augusta parish to celebrate Earth Day with community cleanup
St. Michael Parish plans to host a pair of free events aimed at celebrating Earth Day and humanity’s “common home.” The parish’s Social Justice Commission invites all to a virtual session scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, titled “Integral Ecology: Pursuing the Common Good for Our Common Home,” according to a news […]
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Local schools win awards in robotics competition
The FIRST Robotics Pine Tree District event was held from March 11 to 13 at Thomas College in Waterville. The purpose of this event, which started as a regional event in 2013 and is sponsored by local Maine companies, is to allow FIRST Robotics to be more accessible to Maine teams and allow them to […]
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Sunrise services in central Maine usher in Easter Sunday
Worshippers at early morning gatherings along the Kennebec River in Gardiner and Waterville celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, share their hope.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
‘Cinderella’ event in Gardiner allows students to pick out prom dresses for free ahead of their big day
The annual event, which took place at Gardiner Area High School for the first time since the pandemic began, is one of two held across the state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools to end in May, some districts have already canceled programs
The COVID-19 variant, BA.2, is more contagious than previous strains, and it can spread faster in a classroom than the pooled test would be able to detect in a classroom.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district cuts sports programs, positions to reduce increase in budget proposal
The proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year started with an increase of nearly 10%, but through cuts, the school board got the increase down to 5.21%.