NEW LONDON, N.H. — Bailey Bourque, of Gardiner, has been named to the 2020 spring semester dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement at Colby-Sawyer College. Bourque, a senior, is majoring in nursing. Commencement has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or […]
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Daniel Bailey, owner of Percy Bailey Auto Sales, dies in Union crash
Friends and acquaintances remember Daniel Bailey as a man who loved his family, his business and his community.
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Bob Jones University announces president’s list
Recognized for academic achievement were Zachary Hilton, Gennah Mason and Matthew Steward.
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Gardiner’s fire chief seeking more firefighters
The Gardiner City Council is expected to consider a proposal to add three firefighters when it reviews the city’s proposed budget in coming weeks.
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Central Maine food banks scrambling for supplies but continuing to meet need during the pandemic
Food banks in Augusta, Gardiner and Hallowell are struggling to get diverse products, but are keeping up with increased need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gardiner-area school district considers adding social worker, instructional coaches
Even with the addition of these three positions, three of the four towns in the district will see their SAD 11 assessments drop, and Pittston’s will increase by a fraction of a percent.
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Gardiner officials to hear overview of proposed budget for fiscal 2021
The proposal is about 6.4% more than current spending.
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Gardiner’s Johnson Hall announces summer plans
The performing arts center is canceling its free summer concert series, but will replace that with streaming shows every two weeks from June through at least October.
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Central Maine Memorial Day parades, Fourth of July events canceled due to coronavirus restrictions
Augusta, Belgrade, Winthrop and Gardiner are among the communities that have canceled celebrations, while Wayne is looking to put a new twist on Memorial Day.
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Gardiner teacher’s success built on relationships
Kristin Lorbeski has learned her students will not learn if they do not like coming to school. Her challenge now is to keep them connected so they continue to learn at home.