City officials honored former District 2 Kennebec County Commissioner Nancy Rines and former Rep. Thom Harnett for their service to the city at Wednesday's inauguration, during which the newly elected and reelected city officials were sworn in.
Saturday's Turkey Trot, hosted by the Gardiner Rotary Club, drew runners, walkers, turkeys and Katie Schide, who returned to her home town this week after winning the grueling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc trail race in the Alps earlier this year.
About $150,000 has been raised so far to fund repairs to the historic fountain, erected as a monument to Gardiner native Gideon S. Palmer, a volunteer regimental surgeon in the Civil War.
The all-day 'Growing Gardiner' event kicks off Saturday morning, as organizers work to showcase the historic city and what it has to offer residents and visitors alike.