PARIS — Maine State Treasurer Terry Hayes of Buckfield encouraged veterans attending the Memorial Day service in Moore Park on Monday to share their stories with their loved ones before they’re lost in the annals of time. Before Hayes’ remarks, grand marshals Dominik and Diane Klinger led the parade down Main Street through Market Square, followed by […]
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Norway residents urged to remember those in military
NORWAY — Brad Peck, administrator of the Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris, urged those at a Memorial Day observance Monday to thank those who have served in the military. “We must never forget to thank those who have served in the United States armed forces,” Peck said. “We must thank the veterans amongst (us) and […]
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60 volunteers place American flags on veterans’ graves
James Dean and Will Bredenberg, U.S. Navy veteran, place American flags on veterans’ graves at Saint Peters Cemetery in Lewiston on Sunday in observance of Memorial Day. More than 60 volunteers took part in honoring the veterans. Nicole Phillips said she was happy to find several female veterans dating back to World War II buried […]
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Veteran’s wife asks residents to commemorate, not celebrate, on Memorial Day
WILTON — The town of Wilton had a special guest on Sunday to help its citizens commemorate Memorial Day. Maj. Richard Daigle of the Maine Air National Guard assisted in memorial observances at the bridge on Main Street and at the Lions Club. Daigle spoke of the bravery shown by fallen men and women of […]
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WWII veteran and Canton resident honored for his 100th birthday
CANTON — The town of Canton celebrated Canton resident Bernard Adams’ 100th birthday Friday at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton, along with residents and employees of the facility and a few other unexpected guests — a calf, a few clucking chickens, a crowing rooster and a goat. Since Adams was a farmer in the community, the […]
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Honor those who protected us all
America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.— former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Paul Tsongas * * * Memorial Day has appeared as an official date on the calendar since 1971, but there have been memorial days as long as there have been casualties of battle. We remember the dead. We honor them. […]
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Veterans honored at the Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center partnered with the Travis Mills Foundation to put on a benefit concert for Memorial Day on Saturday at the Franco Center. Saturday’s concert was opened by a group performance of the Star-Spangled Banner, followed by Laurie Sidelinger’s touching rendition of “White Cliffs of Dover.” Sidelinger, chairperson […]
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Civil Air Patrol stone unveiled at Memorial Day ceremonies
LEWISTON — A large crowd attended Memorial Day ceremonies Saturday morning at Veterans Memorial Park, where dedication of the 29th commemorative granite stone in the park took place. This addition honored those who served in the Civil Air Patrol. Included among the 216 names engraved on the stone were Lt. Col. Warren King and Lt. […]
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The Squid Jiggers rally Newfies for seventh celebration
Charlie Trumbull of Santa Fe, New Mexico, kisses a cod held by Daphne Izer of Lisbon to become an honorary Newfoundlander at Mel’s Hilltop Restaurant and Bar in Poland on Saturday evening. Ross Graham, right, of Naples also downed screech and kissed the cod. POLAND — What began seven years ago as a celebration of […]
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Sharing the road this Memorial Day weekend
Millions of Americans will hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend for beach trips and barbecues with friends and family. I’ll be right there beside them — not for a vacation, but as one of 3.5 million professional truck drivers working to safely deliver the goods that keep our community running. Driving alongside your family […]