Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston begins to fill Tuesday evening as the sun sets and people wait for the fireworks display. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

People walk around Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday evening, taking in displays while others look for a spot to watch fireworks during the Liberty Festival next to Main Street in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

People play on the M60A3 tank Tuesday evening at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston during the Liberty Festival. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

People walk around Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday evening, taking in displays while others look for a spot to watch fireworks during  the Liberty Festival next to Main Street in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Tyler Brown, left, and Jeremy Lavertu, of Central Maine Pyrotechnics assemble 6-inch tubes Tuesday afternoon at West Pitch Park in Auburn. They were preparing to launch 2,600 shells for the evening fireworks display for the Liberty Festival. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Tyler Brown, left, and Jeremy Lavertu, of Central Maine Pyrotechnics assemble 6-inch tubes Tuesday afternoon at West Pitch Park in Auburn. They were preparing to launch 2,600 shells for the evening fireworks display for the Liberty Festival. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Kelley Family arrives early and finds a prime spot to watch the bands and fireworks while socializing with people during Tuesday’s Liberty Festival in Lewiston. From left are Vicki Kelley, her husband, Michael, and their daughter Samantha. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Adrianna Skillin does a cartwheel Tuesday while hanging out with her family during the Liberty Festival in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Exchange Club members sell hot dog and drinks Tuesday during the Liberty Festival in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston begins to fill Tuesday evening as the sun sets and people wait for the fireworks display. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Liberty Festival board member Marcus Talarico repositions a port-a-potty Tuesday afternoon as he and others prepared for the evening’s Liberty Festival in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. Auburn’s Festival Plaza and other locations also joined in the celebration. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Fireworks explode Tuesday night around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston to close the annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Fireworks explode Tuesday night around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston to close the annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Fireworks explode Tuesday night around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston to close the annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Fireworks explode Tuesday night around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston to close the annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Fireworks explode Tuesday night around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston to close the annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal