Elected officials, veterans and the public observed a quieter, socially distant Memorial Day on Monday, devoid of the busy parades and graveside gatherings typically held to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: All Americans are part of this effort on the home front
People will suffer if we all don’t sacrifice and pull in the same direction.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Cooler for Memorial Day, summer warmth returns midweek
The coolest day this week will be Memorial Day. After that, things are looking toasty, with our first 90 degree day possible. Thunderstorms are back to end off the work week.
Posted inNation & World
Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings
Beaches and popular areas are flooded as people mark the unofficial start of summer.
Posted inNation & World
Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
The toll has been particularly harsh on veterans as many reside in facilities that have been hot spots for the disease.
Posted inLocal & State
Seventy-five years later, memorial dedicated to Navy vessel sunk by U-boat off Cape Elizabeth
A total of 49 officers and crew members of the USS Eagle PE-56 died, while 13 were rescued.
Posted inLocal & State
With Memorial Day events canceled, Central Maine volunteers honor veterans with flags on their graves
Despite numerous Memorial Day events being canceled, a number of volunteers worked to mark the graves of veterans around central Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Wise and compassionate, crows will be our Memorial Day witnesses
Things will be different this year, but our honored dead will not be forgotten.
Posted inLocal & State
‘The flags are a way to show respect, to show they’re not forgotten’
An army of volunteers takes strides to ensure that each veteran’s grave in Maine is marked with an American flag on Memorial Day.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sense of radio’s wonders handed down over generations
A father’s grasp of detail made an Indy car roar into a kid’s ears and imagination every Memorial Day.