Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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Published
May 6, 2014

Gardiner holding public hearing on comprehensive plan

Two city committees are holding a joint public hearing Thursday evening for people to comment on the long-term comprehensive plan before it’s sent to City Council.
Published
May 5, 2014

Gardiner neighborhood residents oppose temporary skate park

City skateboarders will stay at Waterfront Park after neighbors object to moving it to a former school site near Gardiner Common.
Published
May 5, 2014

Water system improvements to help fight fires in Farmingdale

The 750,000 to 1 million gallon water tank will replace a 300,000-gallon tank on Almar Street.
Published
May 2, 2014

Key Bank closes its Gardiner branch

The bank’s 139-year-old building, which has served as a financial institution in historic downtown Gardiner for nearly a century, is now for sale.
Published
May 2, 2014

Kennebec Savings Bank buys north Augusta office building

The bank will use the North Park building formerly owned by Kevin Mattson’s development company for back office staff.
Published
May 1, 2014

UMA students dream big in Gardiner

A group of architecture students from the University of Maine-Augusta will present their ideas for design projects for the city at Friday’s art walk.
Published
April 30, 2014

Residents tell Gardiner councilors to not raise taxes

The city manager has proposed raising taxes by 7.5 percent, including the expected budgets for the county and school.
Published
April 30, 2014

Fate of Gardiner Armory closed by National Guard remains unclear

The Army National Guard plans to reassign the unit formerly stationed in Gardiner to Pennsylvania and replace it with a less specialized combat infantry unit.
Published
April 28, 2014

Gardiner moves to allow reuse of older buildings in neighborhoods

A policy that allows commercial uses in buildings like former churches or schools was approved by committee.
Published
April 27, 2014

Gardiner officials call tax hike necessary

The City Council is expected to make suggestions about the proposed budget at its meeting Wednesday.