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Memorial Day is Monday, May 30th – Here’s what’s going on around you! Courtesy of MaineToday
BIDDEFORD AND SACO: An Opening Ceremony at Saco’s Eastman Park at 10 a.m. followed by a parade, proceeding down Main Street, Saco, to Veteran’s Memorial Bridge for a wreath ceremony and on to Main Street Biddeford, turning left onto Alfred Street and continuing to Biddeford Veterans Memorial Park at Alfred and Pool streets for closing ceremony.
CAPE ELIZABETH: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Fowler Road and Old Ocean House Road. Continues north on Route 77, takes a left onto Scott Dyer Road and ends at the War Veteran’s Memorial with a ceremony.
CUMBERLAND: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Mabel I. Wilson School and ends at the Veterans Memorial.
DAMARISCOTTA: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at The Lincoln County News parking lot on Route 215.
DURHAM: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Davis Road and runs south on Royalsborough Road to the back entrance of the Durham Community School.
FALMOUTH: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, at 65 Depot Road, and proceeding to Foreside Road and south to Pine Grove Park for ceremonies, including performances by the Falmouth Middle and High School bands and choruses. Refreshments will be served on the lawn of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
FREEPORT: Parade beings at 9:30 a.m. at Freeport High School and ends at Bow Street Park. Ceremony at 10 a.m.. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the high school.
GORHAM: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Village School and ends at Eastern Cemetery on Johnson Road.
KENNEBUNK: Parade begins at 2 p.m. at Town Hall, runs down Main Street and loops backs to Town Hall.
KENNEBUNKPORT: Parade begins at 9:30 at Masonic Hall on Temple Street and ends at Dock Square for ceremony.
LEWISTON: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Kennedy Park and ends at Veteran’s Park.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH: Parade begins at 1 p.m. at The Ballpark. Ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Park.
PORTLAND: Parade begins at 10:15 a.m. at Longfellow Square and proceeds down Congress Street to Monument Square where ceremonies will take place.
FRIENDS OF EVERGREEN (PORTLAND): Memorial Day Procession begins at 2 p.m. along Stevens Ave. from Deering High School to Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. A brief ceremony follows the parade.
SANFORD: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at #1 Pond, up Gowen Park Drive and onto Main Street to Central Park.
SCARBOROUGH: Services at Local Cemeteries and Monuments, begin at Black Point Cemetery at 8 a.m. Monday and on to Dunstan Memorial, Dunstan Cemetery, Blue Point Cemetery and Memorial Park. A parade begins at 10 a.m. at Scarborough High School, proceeding along Route 1 to Maine Veterans’ Home, pausing at Maine veterans Monument for service. Additional ceremonies at the post home, including an open house with refreshments at noon and a performance by the Kora Temple Highlanders.
SOUTH PORTLAND: A parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday, starting at Southern Maine Community College at the end of Broadway to the Veterans Memorial Monument. A wreath-laying ceremony at the public boat landing will be at noon.
WELLS AND OGUNQUIT: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Wells High School on Sanford Road and continues to Ocean View Cemetery on Route 1 for a ceremony. The parade will disband and reform in Ogunquit and step-off at 11 a.m. on Bourne Lane with ceremonies to follow.
WESTBROOK: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the end of Longellow Street and follows down Main St. to Riverbank Park. Ceremony follows.
WINDHAM: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the high school. Luncheon and ceremony at Windham Veteran’s Center starts at Noon.
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