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VFW 3381 holds Memorial Day ceremony in Old Town
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - Veterans and civilians alike came together in Old Town Monday morning to honor the memory of the fallen. VFW Post 3381 held a ceremony in Riverfront Park. It capped off an early morning of visiting five cemeteries in surrounding towns. Members made some remarks before...
Riverwalk Festival returns to Brewer this weekend
BREWER - The Brewer Riverwalk Festival is returning for it's fourth year this weekend. Renee Doble, the City's Deputy Economic Development Director, says more than 2,000 people attended last year even though the weather was cold and rainy. She says this year they are adding more music, a corn hole...
Ceremony held to honor Maine lives lost during the Korean War
BANGOR -- Veterans, their loved ones, and community members gathered on Memorial Day at the State of Maine Korean War Memorial in Bangor's Mount Hope Cemetery to remember the 246 Maine lives lost during the Korean War. "They've asked me to speak and talk about the Korean War and what...
Cole Land Transporation Museum holds annual Memorial Day service
BANGOR -- Community members gathered at the Cole Land Transportation Museum during their annual memorial day service. Each year the museum holds a service to honor Maine veterans both passed and present. This year the memorial featured a color guard presentation from the Hermon high school JROTC program, and a...
Holden holds Memorial Day ceremony
HOLDEN, Maine (WABI) - The town of Holden held a ceremony today in honor of Memorial Day. The Brewer JROTC color guard preformed Taps during the placing of a wreath. Members of Brewer American Legion Post 98 were in attendance along with community members. In addition to the ceremony, speeches...
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