Memorial Day parade to be held

HOULTON, Maine — The Chester L. Briggs American Legion Post 47 will again sponsor a Memorial Day parade in Houlton to remember those who lost their lives in the armed service.
The morning events begin with a laying of wreaths at 9 a.m. Monday at Soldier’s Hill in Evergreen Cemetery on U.S. Route 2 (Smyrna Street). Following this ceremony, lineup for the parade begins at 10 a.m. at the TD Bank parking lot on North Street. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m., with a stop at the North Street Bridge, which will include a wreath tossing ceremony over the Meduxnekeag River to honor deceased sailors.
The parade then travels through Market Square in downtown Houlton, stopping at Monument Park, where a firing squad, dedications, and speakers will hold a service at 11 a.m.