Gardiner mulls limits on pot businesses

With several pot-related businesses in the pipeline in Gardiner and the approval of a business license on Wednesday's agenda, city officials are expected to consider imposing a limit on how many marijuana businesses it will allow.

Augusta hires Gardiner’s city clerk

Kelly Gooldrup will leave Gardiner City Hall to become the city clerk in Augusta, beginning Aug. 17.

While Augusta has rescinded its coronavirus emergency order, other central Maine municipalities keep theirs in place

Since a July order from Gov. Janet Mills did not include Winthrop, town officials used the community's emergency order last week to enact mask-wearing requirements.

Gardiner housing proposal faces neighbors’ ire, questions

Developer Paul Boghossian gave a presentation on his proposed a multi-residence pocket neighborhood for the Dresden Avenue property where the former MaineGeneral facility sits at a Gardiner Planning Board workshop Thursday.

Gardiner officials endorse public works appointment

Jerry Douglass has been named public works director for the city of Gardiner; he's expected to start no later than Aug. 31.

Gardiner Green developer to present project overview Thursday

The developer planning to redevelop the former MaineGeneral property on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner will present his ideas Thursday during a workshop at the Gardiner Fire Station.

Gardiner fire chief leaving job in August

Al Nelson, who has been Gardiner's fire chief for nearly six years, says he is returning to nursing.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley participating in food program

Gardiner-area Boys & Girls Clubs secures educational support grant

The funds will allow the club to provide educational support to students in the Gardiner-area school district as well as in Chelsea and Windsor over the next four years.

Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer

With no festivals or fairs to fill out their summer calendars, food truck operators are finding new ways to reach customers.