But what about the Trees?

Even with new sidewalks, curbings and neatly-mown strips of lawn, there's still something missing: the trees!

A week ago, several members of the Main Street Committee, along with Mayor Younes and Mr. Ostrander, met with Mr. Dan Kentile, E.I.C. of the Highway Reconstruction Project, and Mr. Paul Evans, D.O.T. Landscaper, to discuss suggested street trees.

This picture shows the varieties designated for planting in Waterville. The Accolade Elms and two varieties of Maple would be planted from Stafford Avenue to the Junction of Route 315.



The State had proposed putting two rows of flowering crabapple trees (alternating pink and white) from the Hotel to Stewart's and from "Michael's" southward to the Park, but the committee has asked them to consider swapping those trees for the same number of ornamental pear trees called "Aristocrat" - a variety recommended by arborist Phillip Sexton - because, in addition to white flowers in the Springtime, that pear tree also has magnificent, long-lasting Fall foliage.



Six Hop Hornbeam trees, the blossoms of which closely resemble hop blossoms, will be planted in the Park.

The large trees along Sanger Avenue toward Sangerfield will include Maples, Pin Oaks and Locust. Spreading juniper, honeysuckle and wegelia bushes will be massed on steep slopes.

The good news is that there are LOTS of plantings. The not-so-good news is that only a few varieties can be planted this Fall - the rest will all have to wait until Spring. They won't be as tall as we'd like them to be, either, but they will be good, healthy, blight-resistant trees that will live to be seen by our grandchildren's children, and that's grand!