The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley is joining the Children’s Place to provide a place where those considered essential workers can send their children.
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Gardiner approves pot licensing, to revisit fee schedule
Licencing is the final piece of Gardiner’s marijuana regulations that elected officials have been working to put in place before the state opens its adult-use marijuana marketplace later this year.
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A Gardiner snowman comes alive
What to do with all this snow and the kids at home? The Fikus family of Gardiner gets busy outside building a snowman.
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Early Evening Show coming to a screen near you in central Maine — and beyond
The popular long-running live show spoofing late-night talk shows will live stream the show Saturday to bring entertainment to the housebound and to make a paying gig for performers staring at canceled shows for months.
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Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments
Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
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Business as usual, virtually, as Gardiner city officials conduct council meeting
As Gardiner elected officials meet to consider approving the last of its proposed marijuana-related ordinance changes, they’ll be using technology to bring together elected officials and the public.
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DON’T FLUSH YET: Toilet paper substitutes cause concern for Augusta, Gardiner wastewater systems
Wastewater treatment plant operators warn that flushing toilet paper substitutes is likely to clog sewer lines and could lead to costly repairs.
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Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans
Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop have all declared states of emergency that allow the municipalities to take quick action to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.
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Central Maine restaurant owners must decide whether to keep serving
As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
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Central Maine cities, towns react to widespread closures, restrictions due to coronavirus
A day after widespread school closures were announced, city and town officials are taking steps to halt the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus.