The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
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Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program
Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Open Book Players to present ‘Love Letters’ Feb. 8
GARDINER — The Open Book Players group is set to present “Love Letters,” a play written by A. R. Gurney, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St. This play, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, centers on two characters, […]
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Trans students at Gardiner Area High School defend bathroom policy following wave of complaints
“This policy helps trans kids like me feel safe at school and in their skin,” said sophomore Jay Dostie at a recent MSAD 11 school board meeting.
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Johnny Ater to take the stage at the next Johnson Hall Stand-Up Comedy Series show
Johnson Hall plans to present an evening of stand-up comedy featuring Johnny Ater and hosted by Mark Turcotte at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at The Blind Pig Next Level, at 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Those who attend will hear jokes about life in Maine, the meaning of life, and everything in between. Each […]
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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.
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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.
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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.