Accessible playground equipment at Hayford Park
Summary
Bangor has almost no wheelchair-accessible playground equipment anywhere in the state, and the Realtors association wants to fix that at Hayford Park with a glider swing and merry-go-round. The $7,500 grant requires installation before reimbursement, so timing matters.
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The grant covers $7,500, but equipment and installation costs — especially the concrete-set merry-go-round — will exceed that, with possible fundraising by Realtor volunteers to fill the gap.
Residents with disabilities who use wheelchairs — like Royal's niece — plus their families and caregivers, get playground access that currently doesn't exist in the region.
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