LEWISTON — A universally accessible playground, allowing children of all abilities to play alongside one another, is finally getting the ribbon-cutting treatment Wednesday at Marcotte Park. For state Sen. Nate Libby of Lewiston, who’s been one of the lead advocates and fundraisers for the project, the playground represents a unique milestone for Maine, but also […]
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A playground accessible to all children
Jon Farrar works on a water feature at Jude’s Place at Marcotte Park on Jefferson Street in Lewiston. The structure will spray a fine mist for children to play under in the summer. The park will be the first in Maine designed for all children regardless of physical ability. The park is named after state […]
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Playground at Marcotte Park named for Nate Libby's son
LEWISTON — The construction of Maine’s first universally-accessible playground at Marcotte Park will begin Thursday after a yearslong effort to fund and design the project. This week, just in time for the groundbreaking, the project received another last-minute boost with more funding and even a new name. The City Council on Tuesday approved naming the […]
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‘Love your enemies:’ Friends of Giusti gather in Lewiston
Bert Brown, second from left, of Auburn hugs his daughter, Cheyanne Norton, as they listen Tuesday evening to speakers at Marcotte Park in Lewiston during a rally to promote love instead of violence. Next to Brown is Tracey Norton and her nephew, Riley Pair, of Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal), LEWISTON — The friends and family […]
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Lewiston receives $30,000 from Disney for playground
LEWISTON — The city announced Tuesday it will receive a $30,000 grant from The Walt Disney Co. for a universally accessible playground at Marcotte Park. The project, considered the first in Maine, has been in the works for several years, but is expected to be completed this fall. Lewiston is one of 25 cities and […]
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Waiting for spring on a swing
Trinity Robitaille swings in Marcotte Park in Lewiston on Friday. She said she is spending time in her favorite park before the next big storm makes it impossible to get to. “This is my little spot,” she said. More snow is expected Wednesday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Lewiston awards Simard-Payne Memorial Park work, despite bid errors
LEWISTON — A mistake on bid documents and negotiated price were not enough to derail plans for Simard-Payne Memorial Park improvements, councilors agreed Tuesday night. The council voted 6-1 to give the job of building riverside improvements and a small amphitheater in the park to J. Pratt Construction of Hebron for $343,265. The current plan […]
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Lewiston gives riverside park work plan a boost
LEWISTON — Money set aside to help build a wheelchair-accessible playground downtown will instead help pay for the construction of a small amphitheater and build river access at Simard-Payne Memorial Park, councilors agreed Tuesday. Councilors voted 4-3 to put $75,000 — originally allocated to help build a playground at Marcotte Park — toward Riverfront Island […]