Gardiner, Maine

About Gardiner

Gardiner, ME is a close-knit town located in central Maine, home to 6,160 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gardiner is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.68 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 393 residents per square mile.

📰 Gardiner News Today

• Gardiner police, Maine gambling unit conduct search at Lisbon business Centralmaine.com · Aug 17
• Have You Checked Out Downtown Gardiner’s Newest Hangout Yet? 92 Moose · Aug 14
• Police, Gambling Control Unit conduct raid at Lisbon business WMTW · Aug 17
• Police, gambling unit search Lisbon business newscentermaine.com · Aug 17
• Police, Maine Gambling Control Unit raid Lisbon business WGME · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gardiner Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#20 of 23 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.6% of Maine's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,160.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gardiner

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gardiner

• Dave's Diner — diner
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tacoma Lakes Takeout — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gardiner

• Colburn House State Historic Site reviews ★
• Eastern River Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harrison Avenue Nature Trail reviews ★
• Johnson Field reviews ★
• Litchfield Community Park reviews ★
• Peacock Beach Park reviews ★
• Samuel Hutchinson Homestead Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Small - Burnham Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Woodbury Pond Boat Access reviews ★
• Woodbury Pond Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gardiner

• Gardiner Area High School
• Gardiner Regional Middle School
• Helen Thompson School
• Laura E Richards School
• River View Community School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gardiner

🏘️ Nearby Communities