The owners of Maine Local Market launched Winter Fires Friday, on the last day of 2021, to give customers an outdoor dining option overlooking the Kennebec River even as they shift to takeout meals as COVID-19 infections continue to spread in Maine.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner library to offer Saturday hours starting Jan. 8
The Gardiner Public Library plans to be open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Jan. 8. “Saturdays are such an important day for the library to be open for the community. It’s a great day for us to connect with our community and also for them to stop for a […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year
While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area adult education program to offer driver’s education course
Maine School Administrative District 11 class could help raise money for the adult education program and fill area’s need for more driver training.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Gardiner nonprofit seeks partners to join LGBTQ+ youth program
OUT Maine plans to provide free training via Zoom for all partners of this project Feb. 9.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Victims of domestic abuse, including Gov. Mills, join campaign to have their stories heard in Augusta area
Mills is among dozens of Maine women participating in the campaign to erase the shame some may feel in being in an abusive relationship.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner Food Bank/Chrysalis Place to close Dec. 17-Jan. 3
The Gardiner Food Bank/Chrysalis Place, 576 Brunswick Ave. in Gardiner, is scheduled to close Friday, Dec. 17 and reopen Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The food bank serves Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph and West Gardiner. For more information, call 207-582-5507.
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Gardiner talk to showcase presidential visits to Maine
The Kennebec Historical Society’s December presentation will feature Author Mac Smith who will discuss his book “Maine’s Hail to the Chief.” The presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Christ Episcopal Church, 2 Dresden Ave., Gardiner. Smith will briefly discuss all 20 presidential visits to Maine but will concentrate on the […]
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine rescue officials say staffing crisis leading to faltering coverage
Across the region, EMS services are finding they don’t have enough staff to answer a growing number of calls.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner Regional Middle School staff members camp outside for hunger
Students and staff members at the school collect thousands of items for food drive.