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Janet Slade - State Farm Insurance
327 Water Street
Beyond our retail and dining options downtown, did you know that you can get all of your insurance needs covered too? Janet Slade - State Farm Insurance on Water Street has your back! Offering financial and insurance services, you can sit with a friendly agent and figure out together what works best for your needs and your budget. The personal touch of being able to walk into a local office to pay your bill, talk to an agent directly to get advice or make changes to your coverage is such a huge benefit for many people.
Opening her office in 1991, Janet Slade has been a big supporter of the Gardiner community for many years- from volunteering with various local organizations, including as a board member of Gardiner Main Street, as well as donating and supporting downtown events and businesses.
The Janet Slade State Fram team of insurance professionals has over 80 years of combined insurance experience, earning awards both company and industry wide by providing quality customer service and insurance. The friendly staff are there to help customers with their insurance and financial services and help prepare them for life’s unexpected. Stop by Janet Slade's office for a quote and see what a difference doing business locally can make!
You can also contact Janet Slade's State Farm office by calling 207-582-7100 or emailing janet@janetslade.com or going to janetslade.com
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Downtown Trick or Treat - today!
Friday, October 28th 3:00-5:00pm
Children are invited to dress up in their costumes and come to downtown Gardiner for some Halloween Fun!! From the Gardiner Public Library to the A1 Diner - as well as Emery's Meats and Subway and US Cellular and Canton Village - you will find many of of our downtown businesses handing out treats of all kinds! Ampersand Academy Of Arts dancers will also have a performance in the street. Participating businesses will have a pumpkin sign displayed in their windows. Join & share the event on Facebook
Downtown Water Street Will Be Closed During The Event. Water Street from the post office to the Church Street intersection will be pedestrian only from 3-5pm. This is a very busy event - please plan ahead and drive with caution during this time. Trick or treaters should also and be alert when walking in the area and at crosswalks.
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MIX - Social Networking
Wednesday, November9th, 5-6:30pm, Table Bar, 207 Water St
Gardiner Main Street is excited to connect with the community with our monthly Mix Face to Face Social Networking events! November's Mix will be co-hosted with the Table Bar. Enjoy some light appetizers or purchase a glass of wine, or a bottle for later while you meet others in the community. This free event is open to all, whether you live, work, volunteer, or visit Gardiner. This event is a great way for those new to the area to connect with others. Celebrate our community, learn about events and happenings, and network with others. This “after hours” event takes place the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6:30pm. Folks typically drop anytime in for as long or as short as they would like.
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Downtown Gardiner Holiday Event Dates
The Holiday Season is quickly approaching and we wanted to make sure you have a chance to pencil in all of the upcoming Gardiner events! We are thrilled to bring you the Parade of Lights again this year along with the Downtown Tree Lighting, Shop Small Saturday and more!
Here is the list of dates to keep in mind as you plan your holiday activities:
- Reny's Early Bird Sale: Saturday 11/5, 6-9am
- Shop Small Saturday: Saturday 11/26
- Downtown Tree Lighting & ArtWalk: Friday 12/2, 5-8:30
- Parade of Lights: Saturday 12/3, 4:30pm. Parade registration is now open! More info & sign form is on our website HERE
Visit gardinermainstreet.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and event listings.
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Halloween Party at The Blind Pig Tavern & Next Level!
Saturday, October 29 from 7pm-12am at 11 Mechanic St
Halloween Costume Party at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic Street. Stop in and have some dinner at The Blind Pig Tavern before! Wear your best costume! Call 207-592-0776 for more details
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Johnson Hall's Spooktacular Costume Bowling Party
Sparetime Recreation, Hallowell - Sunday, October 30th, 6-7:30pm
Join in for some spooky fun! There will be glow bowling, music, costume contests and more. Up to six children/adults per lane. The lane comes with shoes for each bowler. $80 per lane. There will be a costume contest with prizes for the scariest, most original and best group themed (4 or more individuals must dress in the same theme to be eligible to win this prize). Visit johnsonhall.org to reserve your lane.
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Table Bar Halloween Party
Monday, October 31st, 7pm
Table Bar Halloween Party! Tickets $10 (free for wine club members), DJ Beach Pickle playing vinyl!, Pasilla Pop-up serving Aguachile and Tostadas! Costume contest with real prizes! For tickets visit tablebar207.com
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New Story Walk Trail at the Middle School
Grand Opening Fri, Nov 4 at 3:30, Gardiner Regional Middle School
Celebrate the new story walk installation located on the left side corner parking lot of the Gardiner Middle School. The first book on display is "The Wildlife Tree" by Peter & Deborah Emery - who will be presenting at the ribbon cutting event on 11/4!
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Gardiner Public Library Upcoming Events:
Visit the library's Facebook page website at gardinerlibrary.org or complete event details. The Library will now be open until 7:30 pm on Tuesday nights!
- Craft Bags for Kids: Nov 7th, 10am-5:30pm, Children's Room
- Tween & Teen Video Game Night: Nov 17,3-5pm,Hazzard Reading Room
- LEGO Saturdays, Nov 12th, 9:30-12:30, Children's Room
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Sip & Shop Vintage Clothing Pop-up
Table Bar, November 12th 3-9pm
Five vintage resellers will bring racks of clothing to peruse while you sip. Wines for sale by the glass, bottles and cases available for retail purchase. Shop and drink responsibly!
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Gardiner Rotary Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 19th 7:30-9pm
The Gardiner Rotary Club is excited to bring back the Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk! Registration is now open! This year’s race will take place at The Gardiner Common on November 19 at 9:00am. Costumes are encouraged at this year’s event so get dressed up in your favorite Thanksgiving outfit. There will also be a special guest at this year’s event who is a world-renowned athlete, as well as a Gardiner Native. We hope to see on the 19th for this year’s Turkey Trot!
Sign up online HERE. If there are any questions regarding this event, or if you would like to volunteer to help at the event, please reach out to Nate Mitchell directly at nathan.mitchell33@gmail.com.
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series
The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St
Saturay, November 19th 7:30-9pm
Johnson Hall's Stand Up Comedy Series, hosted by Mark Turcotte, presents an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy! Give your funny bone a workout as some of New England’s funniest comics take the stage and present their unique brand of humor. You’ll hear jokes about life in Maine, the meaning of life – and everything in between. Each show will feature three comedians, last for approximately 90 minutes. These performances are intended for mature audiences and will contain adult language and content. This month's line up will include Tuck Tucker, Chris Justice, Crystal Bernard, Fred Dearnley. This performance is for ages 21+. The venue is not handicap accessible.
Buy tickets online or contact the box office at 207-582-7144 Tues 12-2pm, Wed-Fri 12-3pm, and day of show from 5pm on.
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Bateau Brewing
149 Water Street
Trivia Night: Wednesdays 6-8pm
Musingo, Music Bingo: Thursdays 6-8pm
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Niche Inc
307 Water Street
Magic The Gathering: Fridays 2-7pm
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Gardiner Public Library
149 Water Street
ME Career Center: Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Children's' Storytime with Miss Ginni: Tuesdays at 10am
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Gardiner Food Co-op
269 Water Street
Jazz Guitar Brunch with Steve Lynnworth: Every Sunday, 10:30am-1pm
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Help support a thriving downtown – Volunteer with Gardiner Main Street!
Our board of directors and teams are always welcome to new ideas and energy to help support our mission to create a thriving downtown community. Join our growing list of new volunteers looking to help make a difference. Learn more about the work that we do across our four teams on our website, or get in touch with our office to see where you can fit in: melissa@gardinermainstreet.org, 207-582-3100 or complete our volunteer contact form on our website.
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Support Local With A Gift For Any Occasion!
Not sure what to give someone? Don't have time to shop? Support our local businesses with the flexible downtown gift card program - The Gift of Gardiner! This Gardiner Main Street gift check program may be used at over 30 participating Gardiner businesses.
$20 Gift of Gardiner certificates are available year-round at the Camden National Bank Gardiner branch at 190 Water Street.
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