Memorial Day 2023
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South Portland parade sparks memories, remembrance
The procession was headed by South Portland native Edward Cook, a Korean War veteran who recalled serving with a shovel in one hand and rifle in the other.
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South Portland dedicates park to paratrooper killed in Iraq 16 years ago
The park that brought so much joy to Jason Swiger’s childhood is renamed in his honor, with a message to follow his lead and “always extend your hand in friendship.”
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, New England, News
More than 1 million vehicles expected on Maine Turnpike this weekend
The volume of Memorial Day weekend traffic may break a record, with lower fuel prices encouraging more motorists to hit the road.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: A day to honor our war dead
Every year, polls show that a large number of Americans don’t know why we celebrate Memorial Day. According to People, a 2020 Onepoll survey found that fewer than half of the 2,000 people surveyed knew that the purpose of Memorial Day was not to honor those who served in the armed forces but to honor […]
Posted inTimes Record
92-year-old Army veteran to lead Brunswick-Topsham Memorial Day Parade
Army veteran John Houston, of Topsham, hopes to inspire today’s youth to honor the American flag and those who serve and protect. The parade on Monday will start at 8:45 a.m. at the Topsham Town Hall and process to the Brunswick Mall, where observances will start at 11 a.m.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Memorial Day parades planned in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Local ceremonies will also be held to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Memorial Day plans for Brunswick, Topsham, Bath
Brunswick, Topsham and Bath will celebrate Memorial Day with parades and observances. Brunswick and Topsham will hold a joint parade and an observance on the Brunswick Mall in honor and remembrance of those who lost their lives in the U.S. Armed Forces. Route 201 and Main Street will close to traffic at 8 a.m. and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
First Westbrook soldier killed in World War I won’t be forgotten on Memorial Day
A graveside remembrance in honor of Stephen W. Manchester will follow an American Legion ceremony at Veterans Rest at Woodlawn Cemetery and precede the city’s Memorial Day parade.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth, Cumberland plan Memorial Day events
Falmouth veterans and their families are invited to start their Memorial Day at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post with coffee and pastries before the town’s annual parade and ceremony begin. The parade will start at 10 a.m. from the Legion at 65 Depot Road and end at Pine Grove Preserve at 34 Foreside […]
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