I have no idea how much Skowhegan paid for these ornamental fire pits. But between winter freeze and spring floods it will be a waste of money.
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bigspoutwhale867 t1_ixqld4o wrote
It looks like they were at least initially funded by the Maine Arts Commission:
https://mainstreetskowhegan.org/kennebec-on-fire/
https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/08/12/kennebec-on-fire-festival-planned-for-skowhegan-riverfront/
linuxdragons t1_ixqokku wrote
I am less concerned about the waste as I am the idea of freely floating pits of fire out on the water.
RAP1958 OP t1_ixqoosx wrote
That picture was taken this morning at the boat landing east on Rt 2
UseThisOne2 t1_ixqtknt wrote
This is the key article for today. They were to have been hauled. They broke free during high water. Volunteers are retrieving and hauling them. https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/10/17/skowhegan-fire-sculptures-being-retrieved-after-floating-down-kennebec-river/
Other info: the money to build them for the Skowhegan On Fire Festival came from the Maine Arts Commission not from the Town. Skowhegan artists and businesses designed and built them.
indyaj t1_ixr5bkp wrote
What do you think is going to happen?
Wooden-Importance t1_ixr9vmi wrote
smoke on the water
JackHartford t1_ixrilwr wrote
And possibly even fire in the sky
linuxdragons t1_ixrlyu8 wrote
It crosses under some low hanging trees...and poof! Fire!
IamSauerKraut t1_ixs3fdm wrote
You should leaf that thought behind.
JustAMaineGirl t1_ixsmckw wrote
I love the rich, deep purple hues the flames produce.
tricheboars t1_ixv4x3k wrote
They weren't paid for with tax dollars so take your agenda and shove it brother
RAP1958 OP t1_iy4r4wf wrote
Tax dollars or not, it's a waste brother!
tricheboars t1_iy4tdhc wrote
It's art ya jabroni goober
RAP1958 OP t1_iy5lj9i wrote
So they should be crushed by ice or sent down river in a spring flood. What's your fucking issue? And the name calling is really mature!
tricheboars t1_iy5ly2z wrote
Arts purpose is for arts sake. Why do you care what others do with their time and money?
Thus you're a jabroni goober
RAP1958 OP t1_iy5muz3 wrote
Then pull them up on shore so they can be enjoyed for years to come. They are supposed to be in the Skowhegan gorge as floating fire pits. Leaving them to be destroyed is not art. And I believe the artist would be pissed. Thus your an asshole
UseThisOne2 t1_ixqh0az wrote
I would like to know more. Do you have a link to an article that describes them?