The monthly pack meeting for Gardiner Pack 672, held Jan. 31 at the Christ Episcopal Church, featured activities, awards, a solemn U.S. flag retirement ceremony and ended with pies to faces. During part of the meeting Scouts gathered outside around a central fire ring, placing pieces of cloth into the fire. The pieces had been […]
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University of Rhode Island recognizes local dean’s list students
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has named several local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. They include Emily Drappeau of Dresden, Braden Dorogi of Gardiner, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, and Anna Erb and Ella Schmidt, both of Readfield. […]
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Gardiner student makes Gustavus Adolphus College dean’s list
SAINT PETER, Minn. — Emily Gerencer of Gardiner has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College. Those named to the dean’s list must earn a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester that ended in December. Check […]
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Kennebec Savings Bank awards two $30,000 Catalyst Grants to central nonprofits
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Savings Bank recently named Snow Pond Center for the Arts and Maine GearShare as the recipients of its Catalyst Grants. The two $30,000 gifts are designed to support creative concepts that might otherwise not be possible for the nonprofit organizations, according to a news release from Amanda Cooley, vice president and marketing […]
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Gardiner orders evacuation of Water Street building after report finds dangerous instability
The order to evacuate 247 Water St. came after an engineering review commissioned by Gardiner city officials found the fire-damaged building at 235 Water St. to be at risk of catastrophic failure, which the mayor says is the result of “stubborn inaction” by the owner.
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Hallowell police chief resigns to become patrol officer in Gardiner
Scott MacMaster is to begin working in Gardiner later this month.
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Gardiner school to present ‘Addams Family’ Feb. 2-4
For tickets, email gardinermusical@gmail.com.
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Three awards cap off annual business celebration at the Kenney Awards
More than 800 people turned out for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Jury finds Gardiner man guilty of murder in shooting, machete attack
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was found guilty Friday of three crimes tied to a January 2020 incident in Gardiner. He faces a sentence of between 25 years to life in prison.
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Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury
The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.