Craig Bailey, left, the commander of Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post 5, reads from the steps of city hall three poems written by servicemen during World War II that he said were published in the Morning Sentinel. Looking on from the right is Pearly Lachance at Monday's ceremony on Castonguay Square.

Coast Guard veteran Jepthah Hardison, of Augusta, serves himself some pulled pork at the Veteran Mentors of Maine pig roast fundraiser in Waterville Monday.

Travis Carrigan, of Augusta, finds a seat at the Veteran Mentors of Maine pig roast fundraiser in Waterville Monday. Carrigan is one of about 20 veterans with the nonprofit organization who mentor other veterans as they re-adjust to everyday life.

Army veteran Joe Irvine, left, and Marine Corps veteran Shayne Hathaway, both of Augusta, sell raffle tickets at the Veteran Mentors of Maine fundraiser in Waterville Monday.

Maine's Speaker of the House Sara Gideon talks to veterans about state-provided services at a fundraiser for Veteran Mentors of Maine in Waterville Monday.

Sen. Angus King speaks at a Veteran Mentors of Maine pig roast fundraiser at the Waterville Elks Banquet and Conference Center Monday.

A float in Monday's Veterans Day parade in Waterville glides in front of the Alfond Main Street Commons.

The color guard that led the Veterans Day parade in Waterville awaits the beginning of the ceremony held in Castonguay Square along with the Waterville Senior High School Band. Morning Sentinel photo by Molly Shelly