In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gardiner-area students and adult volunteers again stage the event, providing safe Halloween fun to area children.
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Three candidates vie for 2 spots in Gardiner-area school board race
Matthew Marshall and Cullen McGough are the incumbents. They are being challenged by Diane Potter, who was on the board for two terms.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Halloween celebrations returning across central Maine, though many with pandemic precautions
Organizations across the region are gearing up to offer spooky fun and chocolate for Halloween celebrations, even as they are mindful of the specter of COVID-19 that continues to haunt the state.
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Gardiner church celebrates 250 years of its worship community
Christ Church Episcopal celebrated 250 years of worshipping on Saturday, even as members reflected on the impact that European colonialism had on the people who already lived in Kennebec Valley.
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From New Zealand to Gardiner: City hires new library director with experience all over the world
For Justin Hoenke, the move to take on the Gardiner Public Library director’s job is like returning home, but the trip for him and his family will be a long one as they relocate from Wellington, New Zealand.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Frustration erupts over lack of detail in controversial Gardiner housing development plan
More than a year after developer Paul Boghossian first introduced his plan to redevelop the former Gardiner Family Medicine site, the city’s Planning Board members say they don’t have clear idea of what the project entails.
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Swine & Stein Brewfest returns bigger than ever
More than a thousand people attend Saturday’s annual Gardiner food and beverage event.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district uses committee data to continue mask mandate
During the Maine School Administrative District 11 School Board meeting Thursday, several parents questioned whether masks were working to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the state data suggests they make a difference.
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Gardiner to continue city manager search after candidate withdraws
Mayor Patricia Hart said Thursday the city manager position will be advertised again after Christopher Ryan notified city officials he was withdrawing himself from consideration.