Organizers outline expanded July fireworks plan, safety perimeter and $100,000 fundraising target
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An organizer told the Selectmen the fireworks campaign has raised $78,000 toward a $100,000 goal, plans call for two barges (potentially three), a 500‑foot boat perimeter for safety, and the shells selected are biodegradable, the presenter said.
At the Dec. 15 meeting an organizer of the regional fireworks display told Rangeley Selectmen that fundraising had reached $78,000 toward a $100,000 target and described a larger multi‑barge show planned for July.
Organizer Greg said the plan calls for at least two barges positioned to make the display visible from multiple shoreline points and that safety considerations require a roughly 500‑foot perimeter of anchored boats around each barge for the larger shells planned. He said event organizers are coordinating with the police, ambulance service, FAA, inland fisheries and wildlife and utility technicians to meet safety and regulatory needs.
Greg also told the board the shells chosen for the display are biodegradable and, based on tests cited to him, "go away in 9 to 14 months," and that the post‑event plan includes shoreline searches and volunteer crews to collect debris. He described donor tiers and said donors from the region had committed larger gifts; he intends to present a full budget and donor list to the board in February.
Board members asked about contingency plans for high winds (Greg said shows would be postponed if winds exceed about 28–30 mph) and accepted the presentation without formal vote.
