AUBURN A day after the Vista Drive Christmas light show went dark, it was turned back on Tuesday.

An Auburn police officer was on the scene, making sure things dont get ugly, said police Lt. Gary Boulet.

Whether the lights stay on for what some people have called Maines best display of Yule lights depends on how people behave.

The show features dramatic lights that seem to dance and change in color and brilliance to the tune of music played on radio station 88.1.

The intent is to have the lights on from 5 to 8 p.m. weekdays, longer on weekends.

But we will take one day at a time, according to the Web page Jamie and Karen Loggins created for the show at their home. The Web page is: www.auburnlights.com.

Monday night the lights went off after one motorists threatened to run over Val Nelson, the mother of the Auburn doctor who built the display.

And, two other motorists argued with Karen Loggins and her mother-in-law. Loggins and Nelson stood in the cold directing traffic so that vehicles didnt block the road or neighbors driveways.

After someone threatened to run Nelson over, Loggins decided it isnt worth it and turned off the lights.

It truly saddens my heart that something built to share nothing but the joy of the season had to be ruined for so many people by the actions of a few, the Web site stated. If you cannot bring along consideration and patience while visiting our display, please do not come.

In Tuesdays Sun Journal Web page blog, a number of people said theyre interested in volunteering to help the Loggins manage the display.

However police discourage civilians from directing traffic on a public road. Its a nice idea, but there could be a liability factor if they created an accident, Boulet said. I wish we could use volunteers, he added. Only trained professionals such as an officer or a flagging company should direct traffic.

But volunteers could contact the Loggins and offer to stand in their driveway with flashlights telling people to keep moving, police said. Im sure the owners wouldnt mind a little help, Boulet said.

In spite of the negative actions of a few, there have been positive interactions with considerate people, Jamie Loggins said.

He said he feels bad for people who rounded up their family, sometimes traveled a distance, to find the lights out. That was the last thing they wanted people to experience, he said.

Auburn police said Tuesday they intend to have an officer on the scene at least part of the night to ensure those who drive by dont block the road or become rude if told to move.

Some people dont take things very well, even during Christmas, Boulet said.

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