LEWISTON – Dedication of the new monument, “Remember the Maine,” and the unveiling of the 12th stone with 216 names of veterans will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Veterans Memorial Park.

Honor guards will be present from the Navy in Brunswick, American Legion Post 153 of Auburn and Franco American Veterans Post 31 of Lewiston.

Melissa Noel will sing the national anthem, followed by invocation by Jerry DerBoghosian and welcome by Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert and Auburn Mayor John Jenkins.

Joel Eastman, University of Southern Maine professor of history, will introduce Rear Adm. Kevin McCoy, U.S. Navy, who will dedicate the monument. The names of the five from Maine who were killed in the USS Maine will be read. They are Millard F. Harris of Boothbay Harbor, Clarence Lowell of South Gardiner, Bernard Lynch of Portland, Frank Talbot of Bath and William Tinsman of Deering.

VFW Post 1603 of Auburn will provide three cannon shots followed by taps played by Roger Renaud.

Commanders of the local American Legions, Emmett Stuart of Post 153, Don Dube of Post 22 and Bob McDonald Post 210, will unveil the 12th stone.

Bert Dutil, chairman of the L & A Veterans Council, will make comments and “God Bless America” will be sung by Maurice Marquis.

All are welcome. There is a new handicap ramp in the parking area of the park. Those attending should bring chairs. For more information, call Dutil at 786-2305.