BUCKFIELD — Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks and lawns in Buckfield village Monday morning as the annual Labor Day parade kicked off Community Day. Vendors, musicians, displays and activities for children were set up in the field behind the Town Hall after the parade. There was also a fundraiser for The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland.

Greta Flynn, 4, left, and her brother Briar, 1, watch the Labor Day Parade in Buckfield village on Monday with their mother, Jordann. The family from Turner joined hundreds who came to watch the parade and wait for candy to be thrown their way. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

Alice Lamp, sitting between the legs of her father, Devon, points to a horse coming through Buckfield village Monday morning during the annual Labor Day parade, as sister, Elsie, waves. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

The Kora Kops slap hands with children Monday morning as they cruise through Buckfield village during the annual Labor Day parade. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

Several groups of veterans lead the Labor Day parade Monday morning during Community Day in Buckfield village. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

Zowie the dog rides Monday morning on a pair of miniature horses driven by Phil Trundy of Runabout Farm in Buckfield during the Labor Day parade in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)


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