Adjustments to the Camden Memorial Day Parade route

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 2:00pm

    The Camden Memorial Day Parade will line up on Union Street this year.

    The Parade will begin at the “Conway Boulder” at the intersection of Union and Elm streets. The parade will continue along Elm, Main and Mountain Street to the Mt. View Cemetery, as usual.

    Memorial Day events will begin with a ceremony at the Public Landin at 9 a.m. followed by the Parade at 9:30 a.m.

    Memorial Day Schedule – MAY 29, 2023

    Camden ceremonies - Staging area for Camden Parade is Union Street
    9:00am Public Landing/Harbor; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, National Anthem sung by Robin Tarentino, Rifle Volley, TAPS
    9:30am Parade steps off
    9:35am Conway Boulder; Wreath laying, TAPS
    9:40am Village Green War Memorial; Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
    9:50am Civil War and Spanish American War Memorial; Wreath laying, TAPS.
    10:00am Mountain View Cemetery; Form at flagpole, Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

    Rockport ceremonies – Staging area begins in front of Post Office and moves back toward Graffam Seafood Market
    11:00am Parade steps off
    11:05am Rockport War Memorial; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
    11:15am Rockport bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
    11:30am Amesbury Cemetery; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

    Lincolnville ceremonies – Staging area is Lincolnville Central School
    1:30pm Parade steps off
    1:40pm Veterans Park; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
    2:10pm Lincolnville Beach/Frohock Bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.