Lewiston city arborist Steve Murch counts the rings Tuesday morning on a Norway spruce that was just cut before being transported to Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. “I count 40 rings,” he said. The 46-foot Christmas tree will be the backdrop for the city’s Holiday Extravaganza from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston city arborist Steve Murch counts the rings Tuesday morning on a Norway spruce that was just cut to be transported to Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. “I count 40 rings,” he said. The 46-foot Christmas tree will be the backdrop for the city’s Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works’ utility arborist Caelan Pelletier drives the wrong way on Park Street Tuesday morning with the city’s Christmas tree to Dufresne Plaza between Park and Lisbon streets. The 46-foot Norway spruce will be the backdrop for the city’s Holiday Extravaganza from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works’ utility arborist Caelan Pelletier uses a long pole early Tuesday morning to move a giant tarp into place over the city’s Christmas tree that was just cut and placed on a trailer at the corner of Commercial Street and Ferry Road in Lewiston. The tarp helps keep the branches in place and compresses it as it is transported to Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works employee Tiffany Burgess watches the city’s Christmas tree being lifted into place Tuesday morning at Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works’ utility arborist Caelan Pelletier drives Tuesday morning down Lisbon Street with the city’s Christmas tree on its way to Dufresne Plaza between Park and Lisbon streets. Unlike years past when the convoy had to stop and lift utility wires at intersections, the convoy sailed through the city this year. The tree was hoisted into place just before rain began to fall. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works’ utility arborist Caelan Pelletier squares off the base of the city’s Christmas tree before it is lifted into place at Dufresne Plaza between Park and Lisbon streets. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works employee Tiffany Burgess cuts rope Tuesday morning from the city’s Christmas tree that was lashed down for transportation to Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston’s city arborist Steve Murch measures the base of a 46-foot Norway spruce Tuesday morning before it is placed on its pedestal at Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works’ utility arborist Caelan Pelletier maneuvers his bucket Tuesday morning to place one of several support cables that will help secure the city’s Christmas tree at Dufresne Plaza between Park and Lisbon streets. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston Public Works employees Danny May, left, and Mike St. Pierre string lights Dec. 2 on the city’s Christmas tree at Dufresne Plaza between Park and Lisbon streets in Lewiston. The city is preparing for its Holiday at The Plaza extravaganza Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal