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🌱 Can Gardiner volleyball bounce back at home against Medomak Valley?
Also check out Five for Fighting with String Quartet on the Gardiner Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Can Gardiner volleyball bounce back at home against Medomak Valley?
Also on today's calendar: Homegrown ft. Waxwing and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A little morning rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: York Rolls to Its Fourth Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Gardiner High's volleyball team saw its five-game home winning streak snapped in a 3-0 loss to York, despite strong efforts from players like Kathleen Moore and Kaitlyn Davidson. The Tigers, now 5-2, won't have to travel, though—they'll stay home to host Medomak Valley on Tuesday, giving local fans another chance to pack the gym.
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📸 Around Gardiner
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gardiner
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★ Featured events ★
- Five for Fighting with String Quartet →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Picture Day!
River View Community School South Gardiner, ME 04359
8:30 am - Homegrown ft. Waxwing →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner - Johnson Hall Open Mic Night →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
6:00 pm - Lambo Law →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
7:30 pm - Beginner Line Dancing to Rock/Pop Songs →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Monday October 19
📣 Gardiner Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Proposed Universal Start Time Community Forum
Cony High School, 60 Pierce Dr, Augusta
6:00 pm - Five For Fighting @ Johnson Hall Opera House →
Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St, Gardiner
7:00 pm - Lisbon at Hall-Dale →
97 Maple St, Farmingdale
3:30 pm - Field Trip: Green Point Wildlife Area →
Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden
8:00 am - Field Trip: Green Point Wildlife Area, Dresden →
Green Point Wildlife Management Area, Dresden
8:00 am - Fall Community Gathering →
Vaughan Homestead, 2 Litchfield Road, Hallowell
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Cable Technician ($20 PH starting) in Gardiner. Apply here.
- Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub Team Members posted a job opening for Bartender in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardiner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Augusta
- Old Fort Western (maine.gov)
- Augusta event highlights importance of the midterms (centralmaine.com)
- Wild Blueberry Land among new additions to Maine's most endangered places list (mainepublic.org)
Winthrop
- Over apple picking? Head to Maine's adult-friendly fall destinations (centralmaine.com)
Ok Gardiner! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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