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⚠ ATTENTION: Town curfew for minors extended to 7:00 PM effective immediately ••• Community clean-up day this Saturday at Bassey Park ••• Derry Sewer Dept: DO NOT enter storm drain maintenance tunnels. Report any unusual drainage to (207) 555-0147 ••• Paul Bunyan Days celebration POSTPONED until further notice ••• MISSING: Edward Corcoran, age 11 — last seen near Kansas Street ••• Public Library summer reading program starts June 3rd ••• The Derry Standpipe is CLOSED to visitors until structural review is complete ••• Found: Red balloon — Jackson Street storm grate. Contact DPD if this is yours ••• ⚠ PLEASE REPORT ALL DAMAGED STORM DRAIN COVERS IMMEDIATELY ⚠
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🌲 Derry Parks & Recreation 🌲

"Get Outdoors and Enjoy Beautiful Derry!"
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Welcome to the Pine Tree State's most scenic small town!
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🍃 PARK LISTINGS 🍃

PARK STATUS NOTES
Bassey Park OPEN
(daylight only)		 "No unaccompanied minors after 5 PM"
Memorial Park OPEN Bandshell, picnic tables, swing set
Derry Town Common OPEN Town Square area, gazebo
Canal Street Park OPEN Home of the Paul Bunyan Statue!
Kissing Bridge
(Bassey Park)		 OPEN Historic covered bridge, est. 1893
Kenduskeag Stream Trail PARTIAL North trail only. South trail closed (Barrens border)
The Barrens CLOSED
to public		 Per Town Ordinance 94-17 (June 1994)
Standpipe Grounds CLOSED Structural review in progress
Kenduskeag
Confluence Park		 CLOSED Flooding damage. No reopen date set.
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🌲 FEATURED: BASSEY PARK 🌲
Bassey Park is Derry's largest public park, encompassing approximately 40 acres along the eastern bank of the Kenduskeag Stream. Features include:

 🌿 The historic Kissing Bridge (1893), a covered bridge popular with photographers and couples
 🎣 Bassey Field — baseball diamond, picnic pavilion
 🍻 Walking paths — paved 1.2 mile loop
 🌲 Pine grove picnic area — 12 tables, charcoal grills
 🚰 Restrooms — open dawn to dusk

NEW PARK HOURS (effective Aug 1994):
  Dawn until 5:00 PM. After 5 PM, the park is closed to unaccompanied minors.
  Park gates locked at sunset. it watches from the kissing bridge it has been there for a hundred years
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⚠ THE BARRENS — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ⚠
The Barrens is an approximately 20-acre undeveloped area south of Derry Elementary School. The area has been closed to the public since June 1994 due to safety concerns.

Per Town Ordinance 94-17: Entering The Barrens is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $200. Minors found on the property will be returned to parents, who may face additional fines.

Multiple trespassing incidents have been reported despite signage. The chain-link fencing installed July 1994 has been repeatedly damaged — most recently on October 6th, when a 40-foot section was found "pulled apart from the inside."

The Parks Department reminds residents: The Barrens is NOT a designated park or recreation area. The Kenduskeag passes through the area and several storm drain outflows feed directly into the stream. The terrain is unstable and contains hazardous waste from the former Kitchener Ironworks site.

If you observe trespassers, please call DPD at (207) 555-0191.
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🪓 THE PAUL BUNYAN STATUE 🪓
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PAUL BUNYAN
STATUE
Canal Street Park
1958
Photo c. 1985
Location: Canal Street Park
Erected: 1958
Height: 18 feet
Sculptor: William Macken

Derry's beloved Paul Bunyan statue is one of the town's most photographed landmarks. At 18 feet tall, our Paul Bunyan is the third-largest Paul Bunyan statue in New England!

The statue was erected in 1958 by the Derry Lions Club as a tribute to the town's logging heritage. Paul stands with his axe over his shoulder and greets visitors entering the Canal District.

FUN FACT: The statue weighs 4,800 pounds and is anchored to a concrete foundation that extends 12 feet underground.

(Note: The Parks Dept has received 12 reports this year of the statue "moving" or "facing a different direction." These reports are unfounded. Photos taken at different times of day under different lighting conditions can appear to show movement.)
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🎣 ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS 🎣

ACTIVITY STATUS
Adult Softball League Season ended Sep 30. Returns May 1995.
Pickleball at Bassey Courts Open play Wed/Sat 10AM-2PM
Senior Walking Club Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30 AM at Bassey
Nature Walk Series CANCELLED
Children's Fishing Derby CANCELLED (safety concerns)
Summer Concert Series CANCELLED after July incident
Camp Derry (day camp) CANCELLED July 12, 1994
Fall Foliage Tours LIMITED — daylight only, groups of 4+
Kissing Bridge Photo Walks Sundays 1-3 PM, weather permitting
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📖 PARK RULES & REGULATIONS 📖
  1. Parks open dawn until 5 PM (subject to seasonal changes).
  2. No unaccompanied minors after 5 PM (per Town Ordinance 94-17).
  3. Pets must be leashed at all times. Clean up after your pet!
  4. No glass containers. No open fires except in designated grills.
  5. No motorized vehicles on park paths.
  6. No swimming in the Kenduskeag Stream at any location.
  7. No fishing from the canal or storm drain outflows.
  8. Do NOT approach storm drain grates anywhere in or near the park.
  9. Report damaged fences or signs to Parks Dept (207) 555-0188.
  10. Park ranger has authority to require ID and remove visitors.
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📞 CONTACT THE PARKS DEPARTMENT
Director: Mr. Kevin Maloney
Office: Canal Street Park Pavilion
Phone: (207) 555-0188
Email: parks@derry.me.us
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM - 4 PM
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