Bridge Illumination Panel to Hold Presentation

The Illumination Committee of the Memorial Bridge Project will hold a public  information presentation at the Kittery Community Center at Frisbee Commons in Kittery, Maine on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

To date, the Committee has raised nearly $150,000 for the aesthetic lighting of the bridge and is holding a series of information sessions with the goal of completing the final phase of the fundraising process. 

“The bridge lighting project is moving forward and we want to continue to update the community on our plans to use energy saving LED lighting to illuminate the memorial plaque, the bridge pier footings, the two towers and center span,” said Peter Somssich, committee chair.  “And, John Powell, lighting designer for this initiative will present the vision for a beautifully lighted bridge that will become a Seacoast icon and a point of pride for locals and visitors alike, states Somssich.”   Powell, a well known and respected lighting designer has done the aesthetic lighting for a number of bridges—several in nearby Boston.

The project has been well supported by individuals and local companies.  “We want to make sure that the enthusiasm for this project continues and it is our hope that these information sessions will help in building momentum,” Somssich added.  

Submitted by Jennifer Zorn on behalf of Memorial Bridge Illumination Subcommittee