Jim MacDonald found many stones in Hebron’s 14 cemeteries were in poor condition and set himself a lofty goal.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day events in Falmouth, North Yarmouth
Falmouth High School will launch Veterans Day events in town Thursday, Nov. 9, with a special concert from 1:25 to 2:20 p.m. A reception will follow the concert. Veterans are invited to arrive at the school at 1:15 p.m. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Falmouth […]
Veterans Day parade is a South Portland tradition
The parade stepped off and concluded with a service in Mill Creek.
Brunswick Veterans Day event honors those who served, while highlighting struggles
Sen. Angus King and local military veterans honored members of the armed services in Brunswick Friday morning during an event that also highlighted the group’s high rates of mental illness.
Remains of Franklin County man who died in WWII returned to Maine for burial
Zelwood Gravlin, who died when his B-24 was shot down over Romania, will be buried Saturday in Avon.
Army Reserve veteran searches for his long-lost duffel bag and offers reward to anyone who finds it
Bruce Livingston, 77, of Hallowell was a member of the Army Reserve’s 619th Transportation Co. when his original duffel bag was swapped for another more than 50 years ago.
Veterans Day parade observances scheduled locally for Nov. 11
South Portland, Scarborough, and Cape Elizabeth will commemorate Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, with parades, ceremonies and fundraisers. South Portland will host its annual Veterans Day parade, beginning in the Southern Maine Community College parking lot and making its way to Mill Creek Park where a wreath ceremony will take place. The parade begins at […]
Westbrook mission a thumbs-up for Veterans Day
Work on improvements and upgrades at Veterans Rest in Woodlawn Cemetery is complete and will be the site of the city’s Veterans Day ceremony next week.
Our View: Veterans need us to keep our promises
A new VA facility in southern Maine shows a commitment to serving those who served the nation.
Westbrook Notes: Nov. 4
Veterans Day ceremony to include musical tributes, readings American Legion Posts 62 and 197 are jointly organizing a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Riverbank Park on Main Street. Arty Ledoux, the city’s veterans service officer, will serve as emcee and Mayor Michael Foley will deliver a proclamation. Ledoux will introduce post […]