Three central Maine libraries receive over $80,000 to make spaces more usable for remote workers

Libraries in Gardiner, Vassalboro and Readfield are among those to benefit from a $1.7 million statewide investment.

Flock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner

Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor's lawn Wednesday.

Meet Maya: Gardiner Public Library’s stress-relieving kitten

After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.

Following clash over Trump, Pride flags, Gardiner high schoolers now required to submit proposals to hang items on walls

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.

Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick

After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.

More than 2,200 athletes to compete in Ironman half-triathlon as race returns to Augusta area

The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.

Fireman’s muster helps kick off a longer Richmond Days celebration for the town’s bicentennial year

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding, town officials stretched the traditional celebration to a week, including the fireman's muster, which showcases the restored hand tubs that were instrumental to fighting fires before steam engines replaced human powered pumpers.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley participating in nutrition program

Bonds forged at Gardiner High School keep unusual class connected 70 years later

Members of the class of 1953 credit their original class president, the late Jimmy Ronco, for keeping them in touch long before social media.

Madison parents indicted in October crash that killed son, injured other children

Officials say Robert A. Simonds, 30, was driving when his family's pickup truck hit a tree, and the children's mother, Ashley A. Corson, 29, was indicted on the same charges for what the district attorney described as "accomplice liability."