Both Gorham and Westbrook will be marking Memorial Day with the following activities on Monday, May 29.
In Gorham will mark the holiday with a parade and ceremonies.
The parade starts at 9 a.m. and proceeds from Robie Gym on South Street to Eastern Cemetery on Main Street for a service. The parade then returns to South Street for a wreath placement at the veterans’ memorial in Phinney Park. The parade then reforms at Mechanic Street in South Windham, stopping to place a wreath in the Presumpscot River, and then continues to Hillside Cemetery on Huston Road for a service.
In Westbrook, there will be ceremonies on both Saturday and Sunday.
At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, the citywide roll call memorial service will be held at the Westbrook Universalist Church at 719 Main St.
At 8 a.m. on Monday, May 29, there will be a veterans’ rest ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street.
Westbrook’s Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. on May 29. The parade commences at intersection of Longfellow Street and New Gorham Road. Participants should assemble at 9:15 a.m. Chairs on a flatbed will be available for veterans unable to march. The parade leads to Riverbank Park for a ceremony.
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