WATERVILLE, Maine — The Quarry Road Recreation Area, Waterville’s largest public park, has experienced record growth in recent years, and is set to offer fully lit night Nordic skiing this season.

At the Waterville City Council meeting Nov. 18, Matt Gilley, a member of the Alpine Subcommittee of the Friends of Quarry Road , discussed recent park updates, including expanded skiing opportunities.

Recreational opportunities at Quarry Road already include Nordic and alpine skiing, snowshoeing, running, walking, biking and more.

The city maintains 12 kilometers of groomed Nordic ski trails, and skiers this season are expected to have access to 1.5 kilometers of fully lit night skiing.

The city recently added 75 vertical feet to the alpine slope. The trails are the only ones in the area w

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