The American Legion will join the Deering Center Neighborhood Association’s Memorial Day observance this year. A procession will begin at 2 p.m. in front of Longfellow School on Stevens Avenue and end at Evergreen Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held. No parade will be held on Congress Street. Portland City Hall and city offices […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Memorable dessert tops Memorial Day menu
One of my favorite months of the year is coming soon, but first, we must celebrate Memorial Day. Here at the cove, I’m excited about summer bursting forth everywhere I look. I’m happy to report that the pots of herbs and my little lettuce colony on the deck are looking especially bounteous. And, as usual, […]
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Memorial Day events planned in Falmouth, Cumberland
Falmouth and Cumberland will hosting annual Memorial Day events Monday, May 30. In Falmouth, a parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the American Legion at 65 Depot Road and travel to Pine Grove Park at 34 Foreside Road. A ceremony will be held at the park with performances by Falmouth Middle School and […]
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Settle in to a verdant green setting to enjoy your ‘green’ picnic
Some suggestions for making your Memorial Day picnic green in both senses of the word.
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Westbrook Notes: May 27
Scouts help local legionnaires Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts joined forces with American Legion Posts 62 and 197 to install U.S. flags on veterans’ graves in Woodlawn and St. Hyacinth’s cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. The Girl Scouts included Troop 574 and leaders Susan Austin and Amie Boucher along with parent volunteer Christina Fernald. Abigail […]
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Gorham Notes: May 27
Lions post flags As has been its mission for a number of years, the Gorham Lions raised 100 Stars and Stripes on utility poles in partnership with the town of Gorham on May 23. Gorham Recreation Department purchased enough new flags to enable the Lions to complete their task and Carl Phillips of Phillips Towing […]
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Gorham Notes: May 13
Memorial Day parade The annual Memorial Day parade, canceled last year because of the pandemic, will roll out at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31 from the corner of Lincoln and South streets and conclude at Eastern Cemetery at Main Street and Johnson Road. Parade lineup is at 10 a.m. at Village Elementary School. Lincoln Street […]
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Legions celebrate Memorial Day, but on a smaller scale
Members of two local American Legion posts honored the fallen over the Memorial Day weekend, but coronavirus concerns made for a smaller affair than usual.
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Memorial Day tribute
American Legion Harold T. Andrews Post No. 17 honors veterans with graveside flags at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.
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Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic’s threat
Maskless, the president gave no remarks, but saluted a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.