By adjusting some spending and identifying additional revenue, officials said they were able keep Gardiner’s municipal share of the property tax rate flat for another year in the city’s proposed spending plan.
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Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house
A woman fell about 20 feet as she tried to escape the burning home Wednesday but was caught by three men who had come to the scene when they saw smoke.
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West Gardiner senior named National Merit Scholar semi-finalist
Brett Palmer of West Gardiner, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, is a 2022 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. He has advanced to the final round of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition, according to a news release from the school. Palmer is one of six seniors in Maine to achieve this level and one […]
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Communities across Maine secure $24.2 million to address contaminated sites
The funding is part of the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November 2021 that identifies money to address infrastructure needs across the United States.
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Gardiner nature walks to celebrate World Fish Migration Day
The Augusta Bird Club, Maine Master Naturalists and Upstream groups plan to offer guided bird walks at 7 a.m. and nature walks at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21. The walks, to be held at the Harrison Avenue Nature Trail in Gardiner, celebrate World Fish Migration Days. According to a news release from Gardiner Main Street, […]
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Gardiner’s Johnson Hall secures additional $150,000 from city
Contribution to help inch historic opera house closer to fundraising goal that has jumped in recent months.
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Gardiner seeks public comment on $7.35 million budget proposal
As Gardiner officials review the proposed spending plan, they want to hear from members of the public at the May 18 meeting on its spending plans for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
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Gardiner library introduces online digital library
The Gardiner Public Library now offers an online digital library that connects members to a number of streaming and education services for those who can’t make it into the library but still want to access its resources from the comfort of their home. All residents of Gardiner, West Gardiner, South Gardiner, Farmingdale, Pittston, Randolph and […]
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Augusta parish to offer ways to learn about human life, dignity
St. Michael Parish in Augusta will offer a series of special events in the coming weeks to help people to learn, act and pray on the life and dignity of the human, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A virtual session scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, will […]
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Gardiner Main Street announces citywide grant program to aid local businesses
The Catalyst Grant Program offers established small businesses in Gardiner the chance to apply for up to $2,500 to meet a variety of critical business needs and is now accepting applications.