The View From Depot Square
by Keith Bobrowiecki

Hello again from the banks of the beautiful Kennebec River in downtown Gardiner. While we still have a considerable amount of snow on the ground we did receive our first true indication of Spring, the return of the Thunder Bay! (click here for larger view)

This is a truly beautiful sight to sportsmen and downtown merchants alike, for the former it indicates that the start of a new season of fishing is close at hand, for the latter the arrival of the Thunder Bay to break the ice indicates a milestone of sorts in our ever present worry of downtown flooding.

Anyone who was in Gardiner during the spring of 1987 knows how real the threat of losing everything to the River can be. As wonderful as life alongside such a majestic waterway can be we must be ever mindful of the awesome power that She holds.

On a brighter note, it appears as though the Waterfront expansion project is charging full steam ahead and a wonderful model was unveiled at a recent event in town.

The author hopes that everyone will get a chance to see this mockup and offer their opinions and feedback to the waterfront committee and City Council members.

With the first signs of spring come thought of yard and gardening so let's not forget to stop by Harvey's Hardware for your full selection of lawn tools and seeds in bulk as well as packets.

Keith Bobrowiecki
Harvey's Hardware
Depot Square
34 Maine Ave
Gardiner ME 04345
207-582-5560

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Big Doings on Gardiner's Riverfront
Saturday, June 18th!

Plan to spend the day in Gardiner. Tour the Tugboat "Pentagoet" and take a river excursion aboard Longreach Cruise's Jetboat. Spottings of bald eagles are a common occurance! Johnson Hall's waterfront Talent Show and fireworks will mark the end of a great day hosted by Gardiner Main Street. Artists and artisans will fill Water St. There'll be music in the Johnson Hall mini park, street entertainers, 5k run, children's art projects, the Gardiner Public Library's Annual Book Sale, Ft. Western Trolley rides, and more! Check out this and other upcoming happenings under "News & Events" at www.gardinermainst.org.

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