Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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Published
March 16, 2014

State radon test office overwhelmed with calls

State law required radon testing for all residential rental properties by March 1, but many landlords and property owners didn’t start the process until shortly before or after the deadline.
Published
March 14, 2014

Gardiner hires former Augusta battalion chief as interim fire chief

Dan Guimond, who worked for the Augusta Fire Department for 34 years before retiring in December, will serve as Gardiner’s chief until financial concerns about the city’s ambulance fund are resolved.
Published
March 13, 2014

Seven candidates running for West Gardiner town clerk

The town is hosting a meeting Sunday at the West Gardiner Fire Department for residents to learn more about the candidates.
Published
March 12, 2014

Pittston residents asked to approve larger budget Saturday

The budget recommended by town officials will increase the amount that needs to be raised by taxes by roughly 10 percent if residents at Saturday’s Town Meeting sign off on the requests.
Published
March 11, 2014

Gardiner seeking feedback on long-term plan for city

Thursday’s meeting will be the public’s first chance to provide feedback about the completed draft of the city’s comprehensive plan.
Published
March 10, 2014

New Gardiner gazebo fundraising still short of goal

The Gardiner Common structure, now with the roof, railings and floor built, is expected to be finished by May.
Published
March 10, 2014

Gardiner to hire consultant to review ambulance fund

The city also plans to hire an interim fire chief and indefinitely delay its permanent fire chief search until financial concerns about the city’s ambulance fund are resolved.
Published
March 9, 2014

Review of Gardiner medical marijuana operation delayed

The city Planning Board, scheduled to discuss the proposal Tuesday, will instead meet in April to review the application for a medical marijuana growing operation in a warehouse in the South Gardiner area.
Published
March 9, 2014

Gardiner spa, bed-and-breakfast give old buildings new purpose

City officials are considering changes as part of a new comprehensive plan to allow business owners and developers to find creative reuses for older, nonconforming buildings.
Published
March 5, 2014

Owner of Clary Lake Dam in Whitefield files suit in court

An attorney on behalf of Pleasant Pond Mill LLC and AquaFortis Associates LLC filed the suit, along with a request for mediation, appealing a water level order issued by the Department of Environmental Protection earlier this year.