“The Alewife Review,” an informative and entertaining program to celebrate sea-run fishes and the return of the alewife to its native waters in Cobbossee Stream, will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at Johnson Hall in Gardiner. Hosted by improv artist Dennis Price with original music by Alfred Lund and Friends, “The […]
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Two Kennebec County Democrats face off for party nomination in county commissioner race
State House Rep. Charlotte Warren and Philip Garwood, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Kennebec River Rail Trail, will face off in the Democratic primary to fill the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat being vacated by Nancy Rines.
Gardiner Area High School lists honor students
Gardiner Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Samuel Arsenault, Emma Baker, Ryan Banister, Madeline Barden, Alayna Blier, Kennedy Burditt, Izabella Card, Haley Cookson, Skye Cotnoir, Isaac Dostie, Emily Folsom, Natalie Fossett, Thomas Gingras and Ava Goraj. Also, […]
Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases
Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.
Lewiston pharmacist to be first Somali American on Maine Board of Pharmacy
A celebration for Abdifatah Ahmed is planned for Friday at the Hampton Inn on Lincoln Street in Lewiston.
Gardiner-area Boys & Girls Clubs secures $650,000 in federal funding for new building
The funding, part of the federal omnibus package passed by both houses of Congress last week, will help pay for the construction of the $10 million building, replacing the existing building.
Eight-hour standoff in Whitefield ends in arrest early Saturday
Edward M. Poch, 64, is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset after he allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and a gun at a Whitefield house, leading to a standoff with Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and the Maine State Police.
Gardiner’s Johnson Hall among projects receiving federal funding through earmark program
As part of a program of congressionally directed spending, the Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center has secured $411,000 in federal funds from the Community Project Funding Program to help complete its long-awaited renovation project that kicks off next month.
List of central Maine projects receiving Community Project Funding grants
Maine’s congressional delegation has secured more than $136 million in funding for projects in their districts; here’s what’s being funded in central Maine:
Gardiner gallery displays ‘Rejuvenation’ show
GARDINER — The Monkitree store is hosting “Rejuvenation,” a show of works by eight local artists. With Rejuvenation, artists are sharing through their art what reinvigorates them, according to a news release from the gallery. This show features the work of eight artists working in a variety of medium — photography, mixed media collage, fiber […]