Lainey Cooley is ready to take on a new challenge in a big city. After living in Gardiner her whole life and attending Gardiner Area High School, where she is valedictorian of the class of 2024, she’s set for a new experience. Cooley, 18, plans to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and […]
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Voters in Gardiner-area school district send $32.4 million budget to June 11 referendum
While one voter from West Gardiner tried to add $2 million to the spending plan, voters passed the proposed $32.4 million budget without change.
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Augusta officials move closer toward $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill to extend capacity another 14 years
Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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Belgrade camp hosts May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games
BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen, a historic outdoor recreation site for generations of Scouts, became known as Planet Bomazeen during the first weekend in May to celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4. Scouting volunteers hosted nearly 100 Scouts for the May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games. Scouts competed in activities as individuals and […]
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Local Scouts celebrate Earth Day with cleanups
Earth Day has a special place in Scouting’s culture. Cubs and Scouts know that responsible stewardship of the planet is key to being a good Scout. Since Boy Scouts of America’s early beginnings, Scouts have been caring for the planet. The organization’s “Leave No Trace” principles demonstrate how Scouts show respect for the outdoors. On […]
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Several positions cut in proposed $32.4 million budget for Gardiner-area schools, with an increase of 9.5% to taxpayers
The proposed budget for Maine School Administrative District 11 represents a 7.6% increase to current spending.
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Watch: Ahead of storm, CMP restores power to thousands after outage in central Maine
A fallen tree in Farmingdale knocked out power to thousands of Central Maine Power customers Wednesday, hours ahead of the arrival of a powerful early spring snowstorm.
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Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
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Gardiner area Cub Scouts dissect electronics
GARDINER — Cub Scouts in Pack 672 explored electronics during a recent meeting. They learned by doing — taking apart old computers, copiers, printers, videotape machines, and other devices in order to see what makes them tick. Residents of Gardiner and Pittston donated their broken or outdated electronics to the pack for the youths to […]
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Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.