Jon Brockway, right, carries wreaths Monday to place on memorial benches during the Wreaths Across America program at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston as Heather Finnegan fixes the bows. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Julie Bouthilletter carries wreaths Monday to place at memorials during the Wreaths Across America program at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Participants took a moment to reflect as wreaths were placed at monuments. They were encouraged to speak the names of veterans, ensuring that their memories are never forgotten. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Paul St. Clair hangs a wreath Monday on the military Jeep during the Wreaths Across America program at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Jon Brockway hands out wreaths Monday during the Wreaths Across America service at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. The ceremony is part of the larger 30-year Wreaths Across America movement. The national effort continues to grow, with wreaths laid across the country to honor veterans and support their families. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Wreaths decorate memorial stones Monday as part of the Wreaths Across America program at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Wreaths adorn memorial stones and gravesites across the country to honor veterans and support their families. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Paul St. Clair, center, and Paul Farley, right, salute the flag Monday as taps is played during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. The national program places over 2.7 million wreaths on headstones and memorials of United States service members. The convoy, which stopped at Lewiston on Sunday, will end at Arlington National Cemetery. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Karen Staples, left, from U.S. Sen. Collins’ office, and Dani Begert, Maine state chaplain, lead volunteers Monday to place wreaths at memorials at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Julia Gagnon, a finalist on “American Idol,” sings the national anthem Monday at a Wreaths Across America program at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Next to her are L&A Veterans Council Chairman Jerry Dewitt, state Rep. Betty Ann Sheats and her husband, Pastor George Sheats. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Onlookers wave to Walmart truck drivers Monday morning as the Wreaths Across America convoy stops at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Local Walmart stores and their partners were recognized for raising an additional $126,000 for wreaths. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Dani Begert, Maine state chaplain, and Karen Staples, representative from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ office, carry a large wreath Monday to the Price of Freedom Monument at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. The ceremony was part of the Wreaths Across America program. L&A Veterans Council Chairman Jerry DeWitt stands at left. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal