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🌱 What West Gardiner voters decided about taxes, fire protection and New Mills Dam
Gardiner, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Gardiner! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What West Gardiner voters decided about taxes, fire protection and New Mills Dam
- Where Gardiner fans can watch World Cup matches together this month
- Community remembers T.W. Dick owner and coach Paul Rheaume
Also on today's calendar: BEST Disc Golf Tournament and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Gardiner residents reject enlarging the select board, approve fire station, historical society funding (centralmaine.com) — West Gardiner residents just approved $225,000 for a new Bob White Pond Road fire station and $50,000 to finish the historical society building, while rejecting a larger select board. Voters also backed a new comprehensive plan and agreed to join Gardiner and Litchfield in co-owning and managing the New Mills Dam on Cobbossee Stream, which affects water levels and waterfront properties in both communities. 
• Got World Cup fever? Here's where to watch the games in Maine (pressherald.com) — If you want to catch World Cup matches close to home, Depot Pub on Maine Street in Gardiner is on the short list of Maine bars planning to show games. The article spotlights Portland’s soccer-centric Portland Zoo and other venues statewide, explains how FIFA watch-party rules affect local businesses, and lists specific bars, pubs, and cinemas where fans can gather to cheer.
• Obituary: Paul Rheaume (centralmaine.com) — Gardiner readers may remember Paul Rheaume as the longtime owner of T.W. Dick, the local steel manufacturing company, and a respected employer. The Winthrop native also coached girls’ basketball, served on town boards, and cherished time with family before passing away May 16 after a long illness.
📸 Around Gardiner
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Upcoming Events in
Gardiner
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★ Featured events ★
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Shawn Colvin →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St, Gardiner
7:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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Finance Committee No Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
5:00 pm -
Special School Board Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Gardiner, ME 04345
4:00 pm -
GAHS Graduation
Gardiner Area High School Gardiner, ME 04345
5:00 pm -
Dave Wakefield CD Release Celebration! →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States
7:30 pm -
BEST Disc Golf Tournament →
CR Farm Disc Golf, 702 Lewiston Rd, West Gardiner
9:00 am -
Thursday Night Cruisin’ – Waterfront Park in Gardiner →
Waterfront Park, 9 Depot Sq, Gardiner
5:00 pm -
Patton Oswalt-Effervescent →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St, Gardiner
7:30 pm
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
Saturday June 27
📣 Gardiner Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MSAD 11 School Budget Referendum
Helen Thompson School Gardiner, ME 04345
8:00 am -
Curriculum Committee
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
3:30 pm -
Finance Committee No Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
5:00 pm -
Special School Board Meeting
Rsu 11/msad 11 Gardiner, ME 04345
4:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(09563) - 192 Water Street in Gardiner. Apply here.
- Auberge Resorts posted a job opening for Server PM in Gardiner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardiner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Augusta
- Reminder: Apply to be a Presenter at the first MaineCare Provider Conference (maine.gov)
- Maine Rope Mats Shines at Seven Lakes Barn in Belgrade Village (wjbq.com)
- 5 summer adventures your public library can help you get for free (centralmaine.com)
Monmouth
- Theater at Monmouth Cancels 2026 Season (broadwayworld.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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