RUMFORD — Residents lined the sidewalks from upper Congress Street to the Rotary Memorial Green on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade. Despite a weather forecast that predicted rainfall, the clouds held steadfast as the Mexico Police Explorers led several groups of veterans and residents down upper Congress Street, where they crossed […]
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Memorial Day parade, service at Oxford
OXFORD — The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, from the Oxford Elementary School at 79 Pleasant St. The parade will proceed down Pleasant Street, turn left onto King Street and end at the Anderson-Staples American Legion Post 112 hall at 169 King St. for a ceremony. The […]
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Paris veterans reflect on service, comrades, family
PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual light-green color or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying high. The Buckfield […]
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Memorializing their own: Local vets think about service & honor
SOUTH PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual color, a light green, or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying […]
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Brooks honored for 50 years of service
At a recent general membership meeting of the William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, Commander Paul R. Bernard, at right, was honored to present Dana Brooks, left, past post commander, with a 50-year certificate from John Hargreaves, commander of the American Legion Department of Maine, and from Daniel M. Dellinger, national commander of the […]
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West Paris Grange stage curtains donated to Vermont town
WEST PARIS — Five stage curtains from the former West Paris Grange were rolled up and taken to Vermont this week as American Legion Post 151 prepares to take over the building. The century-old curtains became available when the West Paris Grange disbanded and put the building up for sale. It was recently purchased by Legion […]