Memorial Day Parade schedules: Belfast, Camden, Lincolnville, Rockland, Rockport, Searsport, St. George, Waldoboro, Warren
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 ceremonies: Staging area for Camden Parade is Union Street
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.
830am Public Landing/Harbor; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, National Anthem, Rifle Volley, TAPS
9:00am Parade steps off
9:00am Conway Boulder; Wreath laying, TAPS
9:10am Village Green War Memorial; Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
9:20am Civil War & Spanish American War Memorial; Wreath laying, TAPS.
9:30am Mountain View Cemetery; Form at flagpole, Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
Lincolnville
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.
Staging area is Lincolnville Central School
12:00pm Parade steps off
12:15pm Veterans Park; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
12:45pm Lincolnville Beach/Frohock Bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
Rockland
American Legion Post No. 1 will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 9:45 a.m.The ceremony will be held in the shade of the giant flagpole of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on the corner of Park and Main streets. The post will have a cookout afterwards about noon.
Rockport
Staging area begins in front of Post Office and moves back toward Graffam Seafood Market
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.
10:00am Parade steps off
10:05am Rockport War Memorial; Prayer, Wreath laying, TAPS.
10:15 Rockport bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
10:40am Amesbury Cemetery; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.
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.
