Chesterville and Wilton do not have events planned this year.
Memorial Day
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Settle in to a verdant green setting to enjoy your ‘green’ picnic
Some suggestions for making your Memorial Day picnic green in both senses of the word.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic’s threat
Maskless, the president gave no remarks, but saluted a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Posted inLocal & State, News
City and town Memorial Day services tempered by pandemic
Elected officials, veterans and the public observed a quieter, socially distant Memorial Day on Monday, devoid of the busy parades and graveside gatherings typically held to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Veterans honored on Memorial Day with virtual ceremonies in central Maine
Many central Maine communities recorded programs honoring veterans Monday as most in-person events were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: All Americans are part of this effort on the home front
People will suffer if we all don’t sacrifice and pull in the same direction.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: This Memorial Day, COVID-19 will force us to stay home. Maybe that’s a good thing
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Postcards from the front lines of the past
Denis Mailhot has compiled a history on the Dutil and Mailhot families from postcards and letters written in Europe during World War II. Much of the history focuses on Elisee Dutil who died in Germany in 1945.
Posted inNation & World
Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
The toll has been particularly harsh on veterans as many reside in facilities that have been hot spots for the disease.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bureau of Veterans’ Services: How to remember our heroes this Memorial Day
Most formal events have been canceled, but there are still ways to honor those who gave their lives in defense of the country.