Fort Fairfield changes parking rules for safety

Fort Fairfield changes parking rules for safety

    FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The Fort Fairfield Town Council voted unanimously to amend the town’s parking ordinance at their June council meeting. The changes clarify parking restrictions with an eye toward having better control of long-term parking and space-saving along Main Street and Presque Isle Street in advance of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival Parade.

Business leaders and residents along the parade route say these changes will help everyone get more enjoyment out of the parade, which is one of the largest in northern New England.
“These new parking restrictions will not keep anyone from coming and enjoying the festival or the parade,” said Tim Goff, festival director. “We want every one of the thousands of spectators who line our parade route to settle in and have fun, but we also want folks to be able to conduct business downtown and to be able to pull in and out of their driveways safely, too.”
“This is an issue of public safety,” stated Fort Fairfield Police Chief Bill Campbell. “When there are cars lining the streets, and chairs and other space holders in the roadway it is more difficult to see pedestrians.
While most of Main Street and parts of Presque Isle Street are designated as two-hour parking zones, spectators will be allowed to begin parking vehicles and reserving viewing areas at 6 a.m. Saturday prior to the parade, which starts at 1pm.
For a list of parking areas and a map of the parade route, visit www.fortfairfield.org/community-news/149-parking.html.