Johnny Ater to take the stage at the next Johnson Hall Stand-Up Comedy Series show

Fire damages second floor of Gardiner home

While the fire was knocked down in less than an hour, the home on Fountain Street suffered fire and smoke damage.

Area Scouts participate in wreath-laying ceremonies

A1 Diner feels the love from the community on the holiday weekend

A1 Diner hosted a Christmas Eve Brunch to get back on their feet after this week's storm that knocked their power out from Monday until Friday.

Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists

U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.

Gas stations in central Maine see surge in demand for fuel, pizza

With most of central Maine without power, most are turning to convenience stores for basic necessities. Some are even showering there.

Two drivers trapped in floodwaters rescued on Gardiner-Richmond line

Firefighters rescued two motorists trapped in their cars by Kennebec River floodwaters on Route 24, one from a car that was floating.

Photos: See the flooding and devastation around central Maine from Monday’s storm

Flooding Kennebec River leaves wake of destruction as thousands remain without power in central Maine

The Kennebec River swelled to depths not seen in decades on Tuesday. Officials evacuated residents in Waterville, Fairfield and other communities as a precaution, and the governor declared a state of civil emergency in all but two counties.

Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding

The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.