Many battle the rain to honor the fallen in Farmington

Hudson Ramos, 10, of Cub Scout Pack 585 and Tim Callahan of American Legion 28 in Farmington place a wreath Monday in front of the veterans’ honor roll at Meetinghouse Park in Farmington. Four wreaths were placed at veterans’ monuments in the park. Paul Harnden played taps during the Memorial Day ceremony. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 Commander Stephan Bunker, right, speaks Monday of the significance of Memorial Day at the Teague World War I Memorial Arch on North Main Street in Farmington. This year marks 100 years since the monument was unveiled in 1924. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Priscilla Kimble sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Monday at the Teague World War I Memorial Arch on North Main Street in Farmington. Standing with her during the Memorial Day ceremony are, from left, Chaplain Langdon Adams, University of Maine at Farmington President Joseph McDonnell, Mt. Blue Area Garden Club member Rachel McClellan and American Legion Post 28 Adjutant Andrew Goodridge. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

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