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Levi Abbott of Sumner dances as the Labor Day Parade passes by Monday in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
American Legion officers ride Monday along Turner Street in the annual Buckfield Labor Day Parade. Jim Lowell, commander of the John D. Long American Legion Post 58 in Buckfield, is driven by Dale Bryant, District 3 commander and a member of Post 111 in Turner. Bryant’s wife, Gloria, accompanies them. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
An antique vehicle is decked out Monday for the Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Kora Crazy Cops make their way Monday  down Turner Street in the annual Labor Day Parade in Bucfield as bystanders watch. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Buckfield High School Class of 2026 float rolls through downtown Buckfield on Monday during the annual Labor Day Parade. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Kora Drifters skid and slide Monday as they pass the Zadoc Long Free Library during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The likeness of a U.S. presidential candidate is featured Monday on a float in the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. A few politicians participated in the parade. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Horses and their riders participate Monday in the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Equestrians have been a traditional part of the parade. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A cleanup crew follows the horses Monday in the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A group from Faith Bible Chapel in Buckfield walks Monday along Turner Street in the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Scout Troop 187 of Turner marches down Turner Street on Monday during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Children scramble for candy Monday along Turner Street during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Bryleigh Fournier has a front row seat Monday for the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield from the SUV driven by her father, Deputy Tyler Fournier, as he does traffic duty. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Children and an adult cover their ears Monday as firetruck horns and sirens blast during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Local journalist Bill Van Tassel looks for a good photo Monday at the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Antique and classic cars make their way Monday down Turner Street during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A U.S. Army Medical Service ambulance and its crew make their way Monday down Turner Street during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A crew for a U.S. Army Medical Service ambulance makes their way Monday down Turner Street during the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Sparky The Fire Dog and another representative of the Buckfield Fire Department toss candy Monday from the top of the ladder truck as it makes its way down Turner Street during the annual Labor Day Parade in downtown Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Master of Ceremonies Mike Miclon, background, stands Monday in front of the Zadoc Long Free Library on Turner Street to announce the participants in the annual Labor Day Parade in Buckfield. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...

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