Donations from Planson International would allow for renovations of the former Pineland Farms Outdoor and Fitness Center.
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Brunswick to purchase former church for parks and rec facility
Brunswick Parks and Recreation is planning to move its home base from Edwards Field to the 2 Columbus Drive property.
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Biddeford begins work on new Martin Community Center playground
To the surprise of residents, several trees were removed at the J. Richard Martin Community Center to make way for a new playground.
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Falmouth celebrates Underwood Park upgrades
Additions of play structures, swings and a picnic area to the park completed an upgrade project that has been an idea for 20 years.
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Saco splash pad offers fun, safe, summertime family entertainment
Families across the Saco and Biddeford area are enjoying the newly opened Saco splash pad.
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Lobster seltzer? Elephant bones in Portland? April Fools’ pranks spread on Maine social media
Other jokes included Ramona’s suggesting a radical overhaul of its Italian hoagie and the Department of Transportation joking about ‘squirrel skywalks.’
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Gray parks official receives prestigious MRPA award
Gray Facilities and Parks Director Mo Russo recently received the Outstanding Parks Professional Award from the state Recreation and Park Association.
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Biddeford residents call for new skate park
The original skate park at Rotary Park was torn down in Sept. due to safety concerns.
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Recreation and preservation butt heads in East Brunswick
Following a public forum where a plan for the Former Maine Gravel & Captain Fitzgerald Land Parcels was reviewed, the project’s advisory committee discussed the site’s ecology, emphasizing the primary goal: balancing ecosystem with increased recreational use.
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U.S. Senate approves Collins’ bill to fund urban parks, trails
The funding, contained in a bill co-sponsored by the senior senator, will help create and expand outdoor recreational opportunities in underserved urban communities.