Worshippers at early morning gatherings along the Kennebec River in Gardiner and Waterville celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, share their hope.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
‘Cinderella’ event in Gardiner allows students to pick out prom dresses for free ahead of their big day
The annual event, which took place at Gardiner Area High School for the first time since the pandemic began, is one of two held across the state.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools to end in May, some districts have already canceled programs
The COVID-19 variant, BA.2, is more contagious than previous strains, and it can spread faster in a classroom than the pooled test would be able to detect in a classroom.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district cuts sports programs, positions to reduce increase in budget proposal
The proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year started with an increase of nearly 10%, but through cuts, the school board got the increase down to 5.21%.
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Gardiner civic groups to meet, clean up watershed
GARDINER — In celebration of Earth Day and Day of Caring, several civic groups plan to pick up trash in the Cobbossee Watershed from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23. The groups include Upstream, Gardiner Main Street, Gardiner Boys and Girls Club, Gardiner Rotary, Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, Kennebec Valley Trout Unlimited and Kennebec […]
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Central Maine’s Pickles Mcbutterpants The Muffins Slayer takes top whacky pet name prize
The Nationwide insurance company says it looked at more than 1 million of their insured pets and put up 10 names for people to vote for as their favorite crazy name, with the Gardiner cat receiving the most votes in its pet category.
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Gardiner officials weigh options, costs for Cobbossee Trail development
Two alternatives have been developed for extending a recreational trail west from downtown Gardiner along Cobbosseecontee Stream, but more work is needed before city officials can choose the option they prefer.
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Gardiner names city manager following yearlong search
Andrew R. Carlton, now the superintendent in the Wales-area school district, is expected to begin new job June 6.
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Kennebec Valley Health Club changes hands, to remain fitness center in Farmingdale
After 45 years, Sharon Roy has sold the Kennebec Valley Health Club to Scott Coutts.
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.