Police & Fire

Memorial Day observed in Dover-Foxcroft and Monson

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
MEMORIAL DAY IN DOVER-FOXCROFT – Participants in the annual Memorial Day parade in Dover-Foxcroft march from the fire station down East Main Street to the Piscataquis River bridge for a wreath ceremony, which was followed by a presentation at Monument Square.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
REMEMBERING IN MONSON – The annual Memorial Day parade in Monson was held in the late morning this year, to lead up to the unveiling of the new veterans memorial during the community’s Bicentennial.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
COMMANDER’S WORDS – New American Legion Chadbourne-Merrill Post #29 Commander Dan Hall, left, speaks at Monument Square in Dover-Foxcroft on Memorial Day.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
RIFLE SALUTE – The Monson Memorial Day parade stopped mid-procession for a three-rifle salute by American Legion Towne-Holmbom Post #116.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
FROM THEIR STATION – Dover-Foxcroft firefighters and the Foxcroft Academy band were among the Memorial Day parade participants marching from the fire station to Monument Square.

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