Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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Published
September 11, 2014

Snowplowing bid puts Farmingdale in bind

The only bid accepted by the Board of Selectmen Wednesday is higher than what residents approved the town to spend and nearly double the previous price.
Published
September 11, 2014

Gardiner council approves hard cider business

Lost Orchard Brewing Co. gets the go-ahead to open in a former church, but the Planning Board must review the plan again next month.
Published
September 11, 2014

Richmond-Dresden bridge will open at the end of November

There will be some delays on the Dresden side of Route 197 next week as workers build the new access to the bridge.
Published
September 10, 2014

Kids catch bugs, learn about science at Maine State Museum

The museum held its 12th annual Bug Maine-ia Wednesday, drawing more than 1,000 children, parents, teachers and bug lovers to demonstrations and displays.
Published
September 9, 2014

Gardiner launches downtown business plan contest

Gardiner Main Street hopes the contest will attract entrepreneurs with ideas for new businesses downtown or current businesses looking to expand.
Published
September 8, 2014

Gardiner Council to decide hard cidery fate

The City Council is expected to vote Wednesday whether to allow Lost Orchard Brewing Co. to open in a former church.
Published
September 8, 2014

BikeMaine overnights in Winthrop on the way to Gardiner

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s seven-day BikeMaine ride will travel through Belgrade, Oakland and Augusta Tuesday before finishing the day in Gardiner.
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September 7, 2014

Gardiner hires former Augusta battalion chief

Gardiner resident Al Nelson, who served for more than 25 years with the Augusta Fire Department, returned to fire service on Tuesday as Gardiner’s new fire chief.
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September 5, 2014

Farmingdale snowplowing contract questioned again

The previous plowing contractor, Ellis Construction, is asking why the board made changes to the new contract at a pre-bid meeting Tuesday.
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September 4, 2014

West Gardiner enacts cell tower and wind turbine moratorium

The town adopted the moratorium at a special town meeting Saturday in response to a plan to build a cellphone tower on Crams Point on Cobbossee Lake.