Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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Published
December 26, 2014

Gardiner dumping economic development director position

The city won’t fill the role left vacant after Nate Rudy’s departure in an effort to close an expected budget gap of more than $500,000.
Published
December 25, 2014

For some central Mainers, Christmas celebrations aren’t around a tree at home

Some Augusta-area residents spent Christmas at Chinese restaurants, while a fire crew celebrated the holiday with a ham lunch at the station.
Published
December 21, 2014

Hanukkah latke tradition continues in Gardiner

The community’s annual latke party to celebrate the Jewish festival of lights found a new location at Dennis’ Pizza on Bridge Street.
Published
December 21, 2014

New Mills Dam work in Gardiner leaves fund depleted

Repairs to the dam owned by Gardiner, Richmond and Litchfield cost around $70,000, depleting most of the New Mills Dam Committee’s funds.
Published
December 20, 2014

In Augusta, no pet too strange for posing with Santa

The Kennebec Valley Humane Society started is conducting the season’s third and final weekend of pet photos with Santa at the Augusta animal shelter.
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December 20, 2014

Fire destroys train engine in Monmouth

It took Monmouth firefighter crews about 30 minutes to extinguish the fire in one of the Pan Am Railways train’s three engines.
Published
December 15, 2014

Togus employees donate truckload of toys to Salvation Army

Employees of the veterans hospital and benefits system continue a tradition started more than 25 years ago by dropping off hundreds of donated toys for needy families in the region.
Published
December 14, 2014

Central Maine Christmas tree farmers in peak of season

Christmas tree farmers in central Maine expected a lot of people would be visiting this last week to pick out their trees — trees that reportedly were helped by a wet spring and summer.
Published
December 11, 2014

Harrison Avenue in Gardiner to remain closed for a month

Part of the road’s embankment on the Cobbosseecontee Stream side slid down during Tuesday night’s rainstorm.
Published
December 11, 2014

Gardiner to sue closed downtown restaurant over loan

The owner of the now-closed Alex Parker’s Steakhouse owes Gardiner nearly $37,000 for a loan the city awarded to the restaurant two years ago.