Here is a schedule of Memorial Day parades and ceremonies around southern Maine. All will take place Monday unless otherwise noted.
Biddeford and Saco: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Veteran’s Park in Biddeford and ends at the corner of Main and Beach streets; ceremony to follow at Eastman Park. A wreath will be dropped into the Saco River along the parade route.
Cape Elizabeth: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Fowler Road and Old Ocean House Road, continues north on Route 77, takes a left onto Scott Dyer Road and ends at the War Veteran’s Memorial with a ceremony.
Cumberland: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Mabel I. Wilson School and ends at the Veterans Memorial.
Damariscotta: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at The Lincoln County News parking lot on Route 215.
Durham: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Davis Road and runs south on Royalsborough Road to the back entrance of the Durham Community School.
Falmouth: Parade begins at 10 a.m. from the American Legion Post, 65 Depot Road, and proceeds south on Foreside Road to Pine Grove Park where ceremonies will be held.
Freeport: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Freeport High School and ends at the town park. Ceremony at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the high school.
Gorham: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Village School and ends at Eastern Cemetery on Johnson Road.
Kennebunk: Parade begins at 2 p.m. at Town Hall, runs down Main Street and loops backs to Town Hall.
Kennebunkport: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Masonic Hall on Temple Street and ends at Dock Square for a ceremony.
Lewiston: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kennedy Park/Simone’s hot dog stand.
Old Orchard Beach: Parade begins at 1 p.m. at The Ballpark. Ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Park.
Portland: Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Longfellow Square and proceeds down Congress Street to Monument Square, where ceremonies will take place.
Portland: Friends of Evergreen procession begins at 2 p.m. along Stevens Avenue from Deering High School to Evergreen Cemetery. A brief ceremony follows the parade.
Sanford: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at No. 1 Pond, right at the rotary at William Oscar Emery Drive, right on Main Street to the gazebo at Rite Aid. Ceremony to follow.
Scarborough: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Scarborough High School on Route 114 and ends at Maine Veterans’ Home on Route 1.
South Portland: Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Southern Maine Community College at the end of Broadway to the Veterans Memorial Monument. A wreath laying at the public boat landing is at noon.
Wells and Ogunquit: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at Wells High School on Sanford Road and continues to Ocean View Cemetery on Route 1 for a ceremony. The parade will disband and reform in Ogunquit and step off at 11 a.m. on Bourne Lane with ceremonies to follow.
Westbrook: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the end of Longfellow Street and heads down Main Street to Riverbank Park. Ceremonies before and after parade, starting at 8 a.m. at Veterans Circle in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Windham: Parade begins at 9:15 a.m. on Route 202 and goes from the town offices to the high school. Ceremony at 10 a.m.
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