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LEWISTON — Lighting Up Lewiston, a combined effort of the city and the Lewiston Lighting Committee, can be viewed online after a successful year in which dozens of area residents and businesses donated light globes.
The lighting project began as a grassroots effort by local business owners interested in increasing holiday lighting in Lewiston. The Lewiston Lighting Committee was established to continue the efforts in partnership with city staff and the Downtown Lewiston Association.
Donations to buy and install globes in 2020 were made in recognition of an anniversary, in tribute to someone; in memoriam or for the love of community. Each year going forward, a designated area of Lewiston is envisioned to come alive with new multi-size globes and other lighting, creating an enhanced and growing festive presence.
A total of 53 globes were placed in Dufresne Plaza, Lisbon Street, as well as increased lighting added to the Southern Gateway entrance into Lewiston, adding even more warmth and vibrance to downtown. The Lewiston Public Works crew was instrumental in placing the globes.
To watch the virtual ceremony, visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/globeceremony. The ceremony includes a piece from Carmen Dufresne. The plaze was named in honor of her father, Chief Justice Armand A. Dufresne.
To visit the tribute page for the project, which includes the names of those being celebrated and by whom, visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/globetributelisting.
