Rachel Waterbury, left, sets up the Ampersand Arts Academy tree and Kyle Frith decorates the Jack Skehan & Associates tree Tuesday at the Johnson Hall Opera House at 280 Water St. in Gardiner. They are setting up the displays for the 7th Annual Festival of Trees, which began Thursday and features holiday trees sponsored by local businesses, live music, food, photographs with Santa Claus and 50/50 tickets. Additional festival hours are set for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4. p.m. Sunday.

Rachel Waterbury hangs a red string heart Tuesday onto the Ampersand Arts Academy tree at the Johnson Hall Opera House at 280 Water St. in Gardiner.

Rachel Waterbury places a wrapped piece of candy Tuesday onto the Ampersand Arts Academy tree at the Johnson Hall Opera House at 280 Water St. in Gardiner.

Lights glow behind a Christmas ornament Tuesday on the Jack Skehan & Associates tree at the Johnson Hall Opera House at 280 Water St. in Gardiner.

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