Campaign to promote municipal employment features Gardiner police officer amid candidate crunch

Sam Quintana will be featured in a social media campaign promoting the benefits of working for Maine cities and towns, which officials say are are struggling to fill vacancies.

Concerns about road paving plans emerge as Gardiner proposes budget with tax hike

Municipal officials are expected to continue discussing the proposed $6.5 million budget, a 5% increase in spending that would increase the property tax rate by 60 cents. The increase would boost the tax rate to $22.30 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, or $2,230 per $100,000.

Cobbossee Stream, downtown Gardiner, targeted in cleanup efforts

Organizers say cleanup efforts pay dividends far beyond the areas directly cleaned up.

Gardiner officials to chart course to hire next city manager

Gardiner Public Library Director Anne Davis has agreed to serve as acting city manager as elected officials search for their next city manager.

Gardiner man celebrates Maine’s role in song

In his quest to collect sheet music, Rod Spearin has searched out Maine's unique position in popular music of the early 20th century.

Three Gardiner organizations seek federal grants from Community Project Funding

In a return to congressional earmarks, Johnson Hall, the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Cobbossee Trail Committee collaborate to secure $1 million in federal funding for their projects in Gardiner.

Lack of central Maine bus drivers adds obstacle to getting students back to school full-time

School officials have said a lack of drivers will impact getting students back to school in person, five days a week, and it's an issue statewide.

Cobbossee clean-up, fish rally to return April 17

Central Maine tasting rooms, bars welcome the public indoors

Friday marked the first day of relaxed public health restrictions at tasting rooms and bars across the state, allowing limited service indoors.

Two annual honors to be voted on at the Kenney Awards on Friday

The President's Circle and CYNERGY Young Professional award winners will be selected and honored at the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual event, which is taking place virtually this year.