Following clash over Trump, Pride flags, Gardiner high schoolers now required to submit proposals to hang items on walls

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Published
August 4, 2023

Following clash over Trump, Pride flags, Gardiner high schoolers now required to submit proposals to hang items on walls

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.
Published
June 15, 2023

Gardiner officials approve $7.5 million budget

While the city's final property tax rate will not be calculated until mid-summer, it is expected to increase from the current $22.20 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $23.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Published
June 14, 2023

Voters pass Gardiner-area school district’s $30 million budget

The budget passed in MSAD 11's four municipalities, with 281 in favor and 89 against the spending plan.
Published
June 14, 2023

Roundup: Central Maine school budget validation results by town

A roundup of unofficial results from Tuesday's school budget validation referenda in greater Augusta and Waterville.
Published
June 10, 2023

Gardiner Area High School graduation brings excitement, sense of readiness

After 148 students graduated Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center, they celebrated with a car parade around Gardiner followed by fireworks.

Published
June 6, 2023

‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag

Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
Published
May 31, 2023

Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner

Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students have worked with a local nonprofit for five years to collect data on the fish often used as lobster bait in hopes they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.
Published
May 20, 2023

Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer

Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
Published
May 18, 2023

Gardiner officials debate additional spending for property revaluation in city spending plan

City Councilor Terry Berry wants to see funding for a citywide revaluation pushed up the priority list, but infrastructure projects not included in the city's proposed budget are also emerging priorities.
Published
May 5, 2023

Gardiner-area school board passes $30.1 million budget

The spending plan includes a 13% increase to the local share, driven by rising town valuations, salary increases and higher costs of necessary expenses like transportation for students with special services.

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