TIMES RECORD • October 15, 2024
Late afternoon on Oct. 11, a pink-clad crowd gathered at Freeport Town Hall. Rooted with the birch trees near the parking lot entrance, three funky sculptures known collectively as the “Pinkies,” stand 9 feet, 11 inches tall, allowing admirers to filter between their legs, an amalgamation of miscellaneous fishing gear, nets and ropes. The year-long installation created by artist Pamela “Posey” Moulton aims to spark community conversation on the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems and working waterfronts. Some may recognize the Pinkies from Payson Park in Portland, where they lived for the past two years before disappearing early this summer. The creature-like installations are made from bits and pieces gathered from recycling centers and coastal cleanup efforts led by Maine fishermen, nonprofit organizations and volunteers.