Local schools win awards in robotics competition

Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools to end in May, some districts have already canceled programs

The COVID-19 variant, BA.2, is more contagious than previous strains, and it can spread faster in a classroom than the pooled test would be able to detect in a classroom.

Central Maine’s Pickles Mcbutterpants The Muffins Slayer takes top whacky pet name prize

The Nationwide insurance company says it looked at more than 1 million of their insured pets and put up 10 names for people to vote for as their favorite crazy name, with the Gardiner cat receiving the most votes in its pet category.

Gardiner names city manager following yearlong search

Andrew R. Carlton, now the superintendent in the Wales-area school district, is expected to begin new job June 6.

Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house

With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall's Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.

Gardiner residents meet top candidate for city manager position

Andrew Carlton, who is currently superintendent in Regional School Unit 4 based in Wales, told residents at a forum that he sees overlap between school and municipal administration in managing budgets and people.

Johnson Hall to host ‘The Alewife Review’

Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases

Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.

Lewiston pharmacist to be first Somali American on Maine Board of Pharmacy

A celebration for Abdifatah Ahmed is planned for Friday at the Hampton Inn on Lincoln Street in Lewiston.

Eight-hour standoff in Whitefield ends in arrest early Saturday

Edward M. Poch, 64, is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset after he allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and a gun at a Whitefield house, leading to a standoff with Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies and the Maine State Police.