Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail

The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.

Johnson Hall in Gardiner to close out Waterfront Summer Concert Series

School districts based in Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop launch shared adult education program

Course registration for the Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Program is expected to open next week.

Johnson Hall proposes building permanent outdoor stage at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park

Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city's interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.

As plan to convert former Gardiner hospital to apartments wins final approval, neighbors continue to air concerns

While the Planning Board gave initial approval to the project in July, they met Wednesday to review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which their decision was based.

Three central Maine libraries receive over $80,000 to make spaces more usable for remote workers

Libraries in Gardiner, Vassalboro and Readfield are among those to benefit from a $1.7 million statewide investment.

Flock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner

Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor's lawn Wednesday.

Meet Maya: Gardiner Public Library’s stress-relieving kitten

After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.

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.

Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick

After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.