Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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Here’s our listing for Memorial Day events around central Maine
Hallowell, Sidney, Wayne and Whitefield prepare for events to honor the soldiers who died while serving the nation.
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Watch: Gardiner Area High School adds unified bocce and volleyball teams
Other area schools tried to form unified bocce teams, but could not get transportation or students in order so Gardiner Area High School teachers formed intramural teams.
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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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Upstream Cobbossee to investigate bird migration, river herring, ephemeral flowers
GARDINER — People can join Upstream Cobbossee’s team of environmental advocates and Maine master naturalists to investigate the spring migratory birds, river herring, and ephemeral flowers as well as the history along the stream on the Harrison Avenue Nature Trail. The event is set for 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 18. Sponsored by Gardiner/Community Adult Ed, […]
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First Artwalk Gardiner of year set for May 17
The first Artwalk Gardiner is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 17. Subsequent downtown exhibition dates, all free and open to everyone, will be held Fridays, Aug. 16 and Dec. 6. These evenings of art and celebration will feature unique works by a variety of local artists and craftspeople. The events include painting, printmaking, photography, […]
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Gardiner to be finish line of 2024’s Great Race in June
A convoy of vintage cars is due to cross The Great Race finish line in downtown Gardiner on Sunday, June 30. A total of 135 antique and classic cars, eight of which are from Maine, have entered to participate in the nine-day, 2,300-mile race from Owensboro, Kentucky. This isn’t the first time Gardiner has been […]
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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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Fire destroys Litchfield garage, damages nearby houses
Firefighters from Litchfield, Gardiner, Wales and West Gardiner used a tanker relay to extinguish the fire in about 20 minutes.
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District-wide Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held in Vassalboro
VASSALBORO — The annual Scouting district Pinewood Derby races were held April 6 at the Vassalboro Community School, where Cubs raced blocks of wood they carved and decorated into race cars down a long metal track. Cub Scouts race small, driverless wooden cars down a sloped track. The cars are powered only by gravity. With […]