Johnson Hall Opera House presents its 7th Annual Festival of Trees this week, beginning at 4-8 p.m. Thursday. The CODA Chorus will performs its Wintertime Aglow concert at 7 p.m. at the Opera House. The weekend-long fundraising event features trees sponsored by local businesses, live music, food, photos with Santa and 50/50 raffle tickets. It […]
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Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner to show locally made movie
The film, ‘a Peace of Forest,’ was made by a Maine couple in Whitefield over four years. It is the first feature-length film to be shown in Johnson Hall since 1958.
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Maine film ‘A Peace of Forest’ brings the natural world to the screen
Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner will present its first feature-length film screening since 1956 on Saturday, Nov. 23, with “A Peace of Forest.” The filmmakers and producers, Lee Ann and Thomas Szelog, will host a Q&A with the audience immediately following the 7 p.m. movie. Created in Whitefield, “A Peace of Forest” is an […]
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Folk-rock musician Josh Ritter takes the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House
Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner presents folk-rock artist Josh Ritter for a 7:30 p.m. performance Friday, Nov. 22. This is a special, intimate show with a stripped down trio version of Josh Ritter and his band, featuring Sam Kassirer on piano and Rich Hinman on pedal steel plus more. “All that I truly know […]
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Amid an uptick in inquiries from outside groups, Gardiner-area schools make information requests public
Public records requests posted to the Gardiner school’s website shows request are being made by people and organizations outside of the district.
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State investigates reports of people illegally offering to drop off absentee ballots in Gardiner, Bangor
Gardiner City Clerk Kathleen Cutler said the city has received two reports of a person with a Massachusetts license plate offering to take and deliver absentee ballots.
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Locals’ input sought on development of Merrymeeting Trail
Residents in Topsham, Bowdoinham, Richmond and Gardiner are invited to a series of Community Conversation meetings to discuss the future of the Merrymeeting Trail. The meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Road, Bowdoinham), 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Enterprise Grange (15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond), […]
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Grammy-nominated jazz and blues artist to take the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House
Five-time Grammy-nominated artist Ruthie Foster will perform at Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. A jazz and blues artist, Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, her earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother […]
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Gardiner man indicted on murder charge in death of father
Gregory Fisher, 52, of Gardiner, faces charges of intentional or knowing murder in the July death of Alfred MacMaster, 75.
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Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.