The Rev. Steve Meidahl, pastor of First Church of Waterville, photographs the demolition of the former Redington Funeral Home at 5 Park St. as he watches Wednesday from the upper floor vestry at the church. The removal of the structure and a nearby duplex, which are next to the church, will make way for more church parking and another church entrance, says Meidahl.

Excavators demolish the former Redington Funeral Home at 5 Park St. in Waterville on Wednesday. The structure and a nearby duplex are being taken down to make way for more parking and another entrance at the First Church of Waterville, says the Rev. Steve Meidahl, pastor of the church.

Debris flies Wednesday as excavators demolish the former Redington Funeral Home at 5 Park St. in Waterville. The structure and a nearby duplex are being razed to make way for more parking and another entrance at the First Church of Waterville, says the Rev. Steve Meidahl, pastor of the church.

Excavators work Wednesday to demolish the former Redington Funeral Home at 5 Park St. in Waterville. Razing the  structure and a nearby duplex will allow space to expand parking and create another entrance for First Church of Waterville, says the Rev. Steve Meidahl, pastor of the church.

The former Redington Funeral Home at 5 Park St. in Waterville is razed Wednesday. The removal of the structure and a nearby duplex, which are next to the First Church of Waterville, will make way for more church parking and another church entrance, says the Rev. Steve Meidahl, pastor of the church.

The former Redington Funeral Home, at 5 Park St. in Waterville, is shown as it is being demolished Wednesday. The structure and a nearby duplex, which are next to the First Church of Waterville, in background, are being taken down to make way more church parking and another church entrance.