Mystery Photo for August 7, 2016
There were several dozen people call to identify the locks on the fence along the Riverwalk in Auburn, overlooking the Androscoggin River. Several noted that they had placed one there themselves. A love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. Typically the sweethearts’ names or initials are inscribed on the padlock and its key is thrown away to symbolize unbreakable love. Chosen in a random drawing, the winner, Michael Allarie of Auburn, walks past the locks almost every day, so he had no trouble identifying where the photo was taken. When notified that he was the winner, he admitted that “I quit smoking and put on some weight, so I have been walking a lot along the river and go past them every time, so I knew just where they were.” Allarie is the winner of a $20 gift card from Hannaford Supermarkets.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.