The Lower Road rail line, which has not been used consistently since the 1980s, could be replaced with a multiuse trail if state lawmakers give their approval, but a rail company is also interested in the line.
Gardiner
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Bomb threats at Gardiner and Hampden Walgreens stores were hoaxes, police say
The Gardiner store was locked down and closed for about 2 hours Friday because of the threat, local police said.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
School leaders want more options to restrain students with violent behavior
District leaders are concerned about increasing behavioral issues in schools just a few years after the state raised the threshold to physically restrain or seclude students.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Gardiner breaks ground on 32-unit affordable housing project
The Iron Heights development is the latest in a string of affordable housing projects spearheaded by Mastway Development’s Matt Morrill.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high school football schedule features new matchups, marquee classics
This fall’s slate includes rivalry games, state title rematches and Maine-New Hampshire showdowns.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As Maine’s broadband network and digital literacy grows, so grows opportunity
Across central Maine, which has ranked poorly nationally for internet access, people and businesses are finding opportunity as the reach of fiber optic networks expand.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.
As state and federal officials argue over whether allowing transgender athletes to compete violates the law, we asked students for their thoughts on the issue.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Augusta needs to do more to help homeless residents, task force says
The group urges city officials to help create a year-round homeless shelter and hire a worker to coordinate housing services.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women’s basketball adds Gardiner grad Lizzy Gruber
The 2023 Miss Maine Basketball winner is transferring to play for the Black Bears after two years at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Longtime coach, official Terry Devereaux inducted into New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame
Terry Devereaux, a former Belfast Area High School standout and current Cony High School assistant has served a variety of roles in sport over the years.