The president of the national foundation says all local funds raised for the memorial are being transferred to them.
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Fighter jet bound for Lewiston park expected here in months
LEWISTON — The Vietnam War-era jet aircraft destined for Veterans Memorial Park in 2019 — perhaps by Memorial Day — still sits in Montana. Jerry Dewitt, chairman of the L&A Veterans Council, said the Air Force plane — an LTV A-7D Corsair II — should arrive in Maine in the next couple of months. Restoration […]
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31st memorial monument needs more names
LEWISTON — A new granite marker with 216 names of local veterans is dedicated every Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park at the base of the Great Falls on the Androscoggin River. Memorial stone No. 31 may not be ready for the 2019 ceremony. Names have slowly trickled in for the 31st marker, according to […]
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LHS class honors veterans
Brendan McMorrow, left, of Freeport tells a story about his brother, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James “Jimmy Jet” McMorrow, at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston on Friday afternoon when a bench was unveiled honoring the Lewiston native who was killed in the Vietnam War. James McMorrow’s Lewiston High School classmates, including Donna Stekino, left, and […]
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Lewiston classmates to dedicate bench to fallen 'hero'
LEWISTON — He called himself “the Irish Frenchman.” A friend from Portland spoke fondly of his humor. A Lewiston High School classmate described him as “larger than life, the best dancer anyone ever knew, a trendsetter. He made everyone feel like they were his best friend. He was really a special guy.” A fellow marine […]
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Corsair fighter jet coming to Lewiston's Veterans Park
This Corsair A-7D parked in Helena, Montana, will be trucked to the Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston within the next year, according to Jerry Dewitt, chairman of the L&A Veterans Council. (Submitted photo) LEWISTON — The venerable Veterans Memorial Park already holds a treasure trove of military hardware and memorials to honor local servicemen. An […]
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Flags retired at Liberty Fest service
LEWISTON — The Liberty Fest held a Salute to the American Flag and Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate and properly dispose of American flags that are no longer serviceable. Miss Maine 2018 Olivia Mayo sang the national anthem to open the ceremony, and then the three large flags that […]
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Honoring Vietnam vets at Veterans Memorial Park
Joe Derocher of Lewiston, a combat engineer who served in Vietnam, holds his service dog, Cooper, on Thursday as he points to his father’s name engraved on a memorial stone at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston during a ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans. Derocher was telling Laurence Parks, right, of Sabattus, also a Vietnam veteran who […]
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Liberty Festival expands to two days
LEWISTON — Lewiston-Auburn’s Independence Day celebration kicks off a day early this year, with a more somber tone on Sunday night. The Liberty Festival begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3, with a flag retirement ceremony at Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park, led by local veterans groups. The celebration continues at 8:15 p.m. with a special […]
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Lewiston-Auburn This Week
MONDAY, June 29 LEWISTON — Lewiston Planning Board regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the administrators conference room on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. AUBURN — Ribbon-cutting ceremony for refurbished city softball field, 5:30 p.m. at 48 Pettengill Park Road, Auburn. TUESDAY, June 30 LEWISTON — Lewiston City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. in the City […]