More than a thousand people attend Saturday’s annual Gardiner food and beverage event.
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School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
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Gardiner-area school district uses committee data to continue mask mandate
During the Maine School Administrative District 11 School Board meeting Thursday, several parents questioned whether masks were working to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the state data suggests they make a difference.
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Gardiner to continue city manager search after candidate withdraws
Mayor Patricia Hart said Thursday the city manager position will be advertised again after Christopher Ryan notified city officials he was withdrawing himself from consideration.
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Gardiner City Council appoints Kathy Brown to fill vacant council seat
Kathy Brown, who moved to Gardiner with her husband a year ago, said she wants to work on drawing her fellow newcomers into making contributions as well as helping to develop the city’s downtown.
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Maine Craft Weekend draws visitors to Gardiner galleries, demonstrations
Artists share ideas and inspiration with one another — and hundreds of onlookers.
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Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library goes fine free for overdue materials
The library had already suspended late fees in March 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but has now moved to make that permanent.
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In-person learning leads to enrollment increases for some central Maine school districts
Most school districts across central Maine have seen an increase in enrollment numbers this year, rebounding from fewer students participating during the first year-and-a-half of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gardiner resale shop to reorganize, seeks more volunteers
The United Methodist Clothes Closet needs more volunteers to carry on its work in its resale shop that’s been operating in Gardiner for 17 years.
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Gardiner to host Maine Craft Weekend events showcasing local artisans, businesses
Gardiner is one of six featured cities in the statewide event and has coordinated citywide events to showcase locally made work and give people a chance to visit where the work is made.