I am a veteran and a lifelong resident of Lewiston. I attended the Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11 at the Lewiston Armory and wish to thank all who attended, especially the Edward Little High School band, dressed in full uniform, to honor our veterans, alive and gone.

Unfortunately, the Lewiston High School band must have had a more pressing engagement, which may be why they did not attend. Or, maybe they were saving their uniforms for the marching band competitions.

Also, I noticed, as did many others, that the city of Auburn was represented on stage by its mayor, but the chair that was for the Lewiston mayor or his representative remained empty.

I heard a few years ago that the Twin Cities have more veterans than any other city in the state of Maine (I assume it is true). So why the lack of support for the veterans? There was no lack of city officials at the polls on Nov. 3.

Arthur C. Raymond, Lewiston