A total of 49 officers and crew members of the USS Eagle PE-56 died, while 13 were rescued.
Memorial Day
With Memorial Day events canceled, Central Maine volunteers honor veterans with flags on their graves
Despite numerous Memorial Day events being canceled, a number of volunteers worked to mark the graves of veterans around central Maine.
Central Maine Memorial Day weekend festivities and cancellations
Belgrade, Chelsea, Hallowell, Madison, Wayne and Whitefield find a way to commemorate those who serve, have served and those who lost their lives serving.
Central Maine Memorial Day parades, Fourth of July events canceled due to coronavirus restrictions
Augusta, Belgrade, Winthrop and Gardiner are among the communities that have canceled celebrations, while Wayne is looking to put a new twist on Memorial Day.
Our View: On Memorial Day, listen to those who came home
No one is in a better position to speak about sacrifice than those who witnessed it firsthand.
‘It’s right that we remember them’
It takes an army of volunteers to mark each veteran’s grave in Maine with a flag on Memorial Day.
Commentary: Remember the true meaning of Memorial Day
If you’ve lost someone to war or conflict, every day is a kind of Memorial Day. For the rest of us, once a year we are called upon to actively honor the sacrifice of our uniformed men and women who’ve died in service to our nation. People have a “tendency … to forget the purpose […]
Maine Voices: Sense of radio’s wonders handed down over generations
A father’s grasp of detail made an Indy car roar into a kid’s ears and imagination every Memorial Day.
Tribute to fallen Maine soldiers stops in West Gardiner as part of Memorial Day weekend events
A motorcycle convoy, organized by The Summit Project, stopped briefly in West Gardiner Saturday as the first part of a Memorial Day weekend event to honor the lives of fallen Maine soldiers.
Roundup: Memorial Day events in central Maine
Memorial day parades, ceremonies and other observances are taking place Sunday and Monday at communities throughout Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin counties.