West Gardiner mom gives birth to central Maine’s first baby of 2024

Brooke Brann gave birth to her son, Shiloh, at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, New Year's Day.

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.

Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm

Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.

Cobbossee Lake sees worst algae bloom in a decade

An accumulation of algae on the water's surface turned the lake green from mid-August through the end of September. While most of it has cleared, toxic remnants still line the shore.

West Gardiner boy, 17, in serious but stable condition following car crash in Augusta

The teenager was one of four Gardiner Area High School students traveling to the Capital Area Technical Center when their car went off Cony Road and hit a utility pole.

Albion man indicted on child sex assault charges

Sean M. Eori, 43, was indicted on 11 charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.

West Gardiner voters back medical cannabis, self-storage and solar energy systems ordinances

After hours of debate in March, April and September, residents approved four proposals to regulate self-storage facilities, solar energy systems and medical cannabis retail stores and cultivation operations.

West Gardiner teen attains Eagle Scout rank

Swine & Stein Brewfest returns to Gardiner’s Water Street with new fermentory drinks

Craft beverages, food and games are expected to take over Water Street for the annual Oktoberfest-style event that draws hundreds of people from across Maine and beyond to downtown Gardiner.

West Gardiner residents push back on ordinance proposals

Following a public hearing at which town residents challenged how selectmen were proposing to regulate solar installations and medical cannabis retail stores and cultivation operations, revised versions will be prepared and posted before they head to an Oct. 5 special town meeting to vote on them.