"The City on the River" is a multi-part artwork that is located in eight sites in the new Courthouse, which is a renovation of an old music hall. The natural environment of Maine is the source for the design of the windows in all locations. Specifically, the Maine state tree, the White Pine, as well as the Pine Tassel, Maine's state flower, are utilized for this purpose. The blues and greens are suggestive of the sky, ocean and of the Androscoggin River. The pines of Maine, which through logging contributed to the founding of the city of Lewiston, are symbolized here. In addition, the patterns visible throughout the design are evocative of the textile industry which once flourished in Lewiston. This work was selected in a limited design competition and is funded by the Maine Arts Commission.