Gina Surrette, of Danley Demolition, Inc., picks metal pieces from crushed concrete during the demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, its rectory and its parish hall, on Elm Street in downtown Waterville on Tuesday. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans

Kip Walker, a heavy machine operator for Danley Demolition, Inc., tears off a wood sill during demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, its rectory and its parish hall, on Elm Street in downtown Waterville on Tuesday. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans

An excavator works during demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, its rectory and its parish hall, on Elm Street in downtown Waterville on Tuesday. Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans

Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans Demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, its rectory and its parish hall on Elm Street in downtown Waterville on Tuesday. Staff photo/Michael G. Seamans

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, its rectory and its parish hall, on Elm Street in downtown Waterville, are being demolished this week to make way for a housing project. Staff file photo by Michael G. Seamans