Memorial Day Parade schedules: Belfast, Searsmont, Searsport, St. George, Waldoboro
Memorial Day 2018 in Rockport, at the Amsbury Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Memorial Day 2018 in Rockport, at the Amsbury Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Memorial Day in Maine — this year on Monday, May 25 — is an occasion marked with solemnity and respect for those who have served the country, here and abroad, and for the communities that supported them. It is a day when citizens gather at harbors, bridges and cemeteries, and at monuments and in local parades to honor not just individuals, but the integrity of a legacy we share.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
U.S. and Maine flags at state facilities statewide should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Here are the Memorial Day observances that we know of. Many towns have small observances, often in the morning, and at cemeteries. To add your event to this list, email news@penbaypilot.com, with details, and we will make sure it is included here.
Belfast’s Memorial Day Parade will line up at 10:30 a.m. in the Reny’s Plaza parking lot, to step off at 11 a.m. and march down Main Street to the Waterfront for a final ceremony.
9:00 am Service at the POW-MIA Monument at the Bridge
9:20 am Service at the Legion
9:45 am Service at the VFW
10:00 am Service at the Grove Cemetery
11:00 am Parade starts from Reny’s Plaza down Main Street to the waterfront.
Camden, CANCELED: The American Legion Post 30 parades in Camden, Rockport, and Lincolnville are cancelled due to weather.
A program will be held at Legion Post 30 at 11am on Monday. FMI call Jeff at 691-2270.
Lincolnville, CANCELED
*The American Legion Post 30 parades in Camden, Rockport, and Lincolnville are cancelled due to weather.
A program will be held at Legion Post 30 at 11am on Monday. FMI call Jeff at 691-2270.
Rockland, canceled
Rockport, CANCELED
* The American Legion Post 30 parades in Camden, Rockport, and Lincolnville are cancelled due to weather.
A program will be held at Legion Post 30 at 11am on Monday. FMI call Jeff at 691-2270.
Searsmont
On May 25, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will participate in the Searsmont Memorial Day parade. In addition to honoring the sacrifice of members of our armed forces who gave their lives in service to the country, this year, the parade will also honor the victims of the recent fire at Robbins Lumber, including local volunteer firefighter Andrew Cross of Morrill, who was lost in the line of duty responding to the fire.
May 25, 2026, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Searsmont Town Office, 37 Main Street N
Note: Parade will begin in town and run north along Route 131.
Searsport
Lineup for the parade will begin at 8 a.m. The parade will conclude at the Pine Street Medomak Terrace Memorial Park with a ceremony to honor and remember fallen service men and women.
The Legion Post invites public participation in the parade and welcomes antique cars, horses, fire trucks, patriotic floats, sports teams, Scouts, marching bands, marching groups, etc. All entrants must be appropriate for Memorial Day. No political floats or participants will be accepted.
For more information, call 832-5074.
