PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 25, 2025
Friends of the Cornelia Warren Outdoor Recreation Area released results of its privately-funded survey that sought what residents would like for improvements. The survey showed 75% of 451 respondents favored a splash pad, “if taxes are not affected.” Federal and local funds could be available for improvements without local property tax money, but a city official Tuesday indicated improvements at the recreation area would be complicated. Warren and Fraser fields, both located within the Cornelia Warren Outdoor Recreation Area, are considered by Maine Department of Environmental Protection to be Tier III PFAS sites. Sludge had been previously applied to the fields.