Category: Think Gardiner First
Did you know there is a children’s garden in Gardiner’s Waterfront Park? Everyone is invited, children and adults, to visit the garden and enjoy the new red and white toadstools created by Rafael Clariot, a local artist.
There’s a new place to gather, unwind and connect in downtown Gardiner. The Happy Crow, located at 225 Water Street, is a neighborhood bookstore, bar and community space bringing a fresh concept to the heart of the city.
“Let’s face it- Most financial institutions offer the same products and services and there seems to be a bank or credit union on every corner. Part of my job is showing people why they should choose Gardiner FCU. For us, the difference is a personal connection with each one of our 5,400+ members. We are […]
FAUSTINE: Our buyers are fantastic and they do a lot of the work that keeps us competitive with larger stores. We’re very lucky that people are constantly asking to do business with us including local Maine businesses. We sell a lot of Maine-made food products which have a huge market. It allows small producers to […]
BRANDI: I always wanted my own restaurant and I didn’t want to be like anyone else in the area. Gardiner is a historic town and we wanted a name that fit in with that theme. The term Blind Pig comes from the prohibition era when cops would turn a blind eye to speakeasies and places […]
“I enjoy being able to help people feel good about themselves, whether that be through caring for their nails or skin. I feel like as time goes on people are taking better care of themselves and taking better care of their skin and nails. Back in the day soap and water was standard skincare and […]
“I think that people who see my work online might be surprised to know that I’m actually quite reserved and introverted. My art doesn’t really reflect that so in a way I am living vicariously through it and showing people sides of me they might not see otherwise. Maybe this is super cliché, but I […]
“Looking back, If I were to give myself advice in my first year it would be to not try and do everything by myself and to take advice from as many other business owners as I can. If you have an idea or passion that you want to turn into a business, it’s important to […]
“I think as a studio, we do things a bit differently than maybe others would. Technique is incredibly important, but all of us teaching here also realize that dance is different for each individual. We have a mixed set of students here with some who are here just for fun and purely recreational reasons and […]
As an agency we’ve built these really special relationships with our clients where it becomes multigenerational. Jack has been here over 50 years, so as an agency we’ve had that time to be able to establish that kind of partnership with the community.
We looked at several different communities and kept coming back to Gardiner. We felt very strongly about that decision. The city officials and Gardiner Main Street were a big part of that decision to buy a building here and come out of retirement. We really picked the right place, too. It’s been a nice surprise how loyal our customers from our previous businesses are. They especially have been some of our biggest cheerleaders from waiting on us to open, to rooting us on now.
"The other business owners that are here on Water Street are amazing, supportive, and all work together. Gardiner has been so amazing as far as making me feel at home."