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The city of Lewiston seeks volunteers to place almost 7,500 flags on Saturday, May 21, at the individual veterans gravestones within the cemeteries around the city. People who belong to any groups (such as churches, community services and businesses) are asked to spread the word. In 2001, the state passed a law that requires municipalities […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We would really appreciate your help with getting the word out about our upcoming Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest. After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, we are excited to return to this annual event. Scrabble fans are invited to help raise money for Literacy Volunteers by playing their favorite board […]

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Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the governor on policies impacting Maine veterans. On Oct. 6, eleven veterans...

Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine veterans.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The competitors could run, jump and weave — and, for the first...

Sun Journal file photo LEWISTON — The L&A Veterans Council will honor Gold Star families at the Memorial Day ceremony Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 10 a.m. The Gold Star Families monument will be unveiled. A Gold Star Family is one that has had a family member in the military who died in the line of duty. It is meant to honor the service member’s ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family’s loss, grief and continued healing, according to the United Service Organi...

Read Article LEWISTON — Volunteers are needed to place flags on veterans’ graves at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at St. Peter Cemetery on Switzerland Road, in preparation for Memorial Day. Kathleen Pinkham, Mrs. New England USA Ambassador 2021, will be there to support veterans and families. To volunteer and for more information, contact Jerry Dewitt at 207-576-0376 or [email protected]. Comments are not available on this story.

Read Article DEAR SUN SPOTS: In this uncertain COVID-19 time, is there going to be a Memorial Day Parade in the Twin Cities? Also, have there been enough names collected to add a new memorial stone at Veterans Memorial Park, and if so, when will that be dedicated? — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: I called Jerry Dewitt, chairman of the Lewiston and Auburn Veterans Council. Sadly, there will be no Memorial Day Parade again this year in the Twin Cities. However, there will be a Memorial Day ceremony...

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