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Volume 21 • Issue No. 21
2025 Area Memorial Day Events and Parades mander at 603-988-4388.
YORK COUNTY Unless otherwise noted, all Memorial Day parades and events take place on Monday, May 26. (Photo to right: Ocean View Cemetery in Wells)
Kennebunkport Salutes to Our Fallen Heroes
7:30 a.m.: American Legion Monument; 7:45 a.m.: Cape Porpoise Memorial; 8 a.m.: Cape Porpoise (1812) Cemetery; 8:15 a.m.: SP4 Terry Down Memorial; 8:30 a.m.: Arundel Cemetery; 8:45 a.m.: North Street Cemetery.
Berwick Memorial Day Parade
Parade runs 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., leaving promptly from Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street, and will feature Noble High School and Middle School bands, area veterans and auxiliaries, local Scout troops, and the Berwick Fire Department. Held rain or shine; in case of rain, the observance will take place at 11 a.m. in the Town Hall auditorium. Partici-
Memorial Day Parade pants should arrive by 10:30 a.m. The route runs from Sullivan Street to Wilson and Allen Street/Route 236, pausing at Lord’s Cemetery for a brief service. Parade then continues down Sawmill Hill to the Somersworth-Berwick Bridge for
a short ceremony honoring those lost at sea, before reconvening in Sullivan Square for a final ceremony and roll call of Berwick veterans who died in past wars. FMI: www.berwickmelegionpost79.org or Bryan English, Post #79 Com-
7:30 a.m.: Masonic Hall breakfast for marchers; 8:45 a.m.: Temple Street access closed, parade participants and residential traffic only; 9 a.m.: Parade participants in place on Temple Street; 9:30 a.m.: Parade commences; 10 a.m.: Parade returns to Dock Square
for Ceremony; 10:30 a.m.: Parade complete. Any veterans (whether or not you are an American Legion member) who want to march: Meet at the Kennebunkport Masonic Hall for breakfast and information. Be on Temple Street no later than 9 a.m. to participate. Participants Include: American Legion Post 159, American Legion (motorcycle) Riders, Kennebunk Middle School Band, Kennebunk High School Band, Kennebunk Boy Scout Troop 304, Kennebunkport Police Department, Kennebunkport Fire Department.
Kittery Memorial Day Ceremony See MEMORIAL on page 7 . . .
BaconFest 2025 Sizzles into North Berwick NORTH BERWICK BaconFest, a signature fundraiser for Continuum Arts Collective, returns Saturday, May 31, at 76 Lower Main St., bringing with it a 50-pound BLT bar, a cooking competition, and a full day of live music. It’s also the official launching pad of Summer in the Seacoast, setting the tone for the season with bold flavors, big sounds, and community spirit. Now in its 14th year, BaconFest continues to celebrate creativity, connection, and, of course, bacon. The event features the beloved Bac-Off cooking contest, more than 10 gallons of infused spirits, and
performances by seven bands across two stages. Bands perfor m on the Main Stage and Shady Oak Stage throughout the afternoon and evening. The schedule is subject to change, and organizers are working to add an outdoor stage lineup. On the Main Stage: Jarred Garneau Band, 12:30 p.m.; The Reconstructed, 1:30 p.m.; A Moment of Green, 2:30 p.m.; Jon Nolan & Good Company, 3:30 p.m.; North Village, 4:45 p.m.; Sogg y Po Boys, 6:30
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KITTERY POINT O p e n i n g a M a r it i me Museum in August of 2024 was a huge milestone for Wood Island Station, located at Kittery Point. And now, the museum’s staff is ready to open Memorial Day weekend for the 2025 season! Located at the conf luence of the Piscataqua River and the Atlantic Ocean, the Wood Island Life Saving Station stands as a testament to bravery and maritime history. Established in 1908, the historic station housed the courageous “Surfmen” of the U.S. Life Saving Service, the precursor to the U.S. Coast Guard. After years of neglect and the threat of demolition, the Wood Island Life Saving Station Asso-
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2025 Bac-Off Rules: All entries must be homemade. Entries must be submitted by the individual who created the dish. Each entry must include
bacon and/or pork. Recipes do not need to be original. All entries are marked with a mason See BACON on page 2 . . .
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p.m. On the Shady Oak Stage: Cannon Rogers at 4:15 p.m. The annual Bac-Off competition invites the public to submit homemade bacon or pork-based dishes for a chance to win the coveted Top Hawg trophy, as well as yearlong bragging rights. Attendees receive a rubber pig upon entry and vote for their favorite dish by placing it in the mason jar beside their top pick. Voting takes place from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., with the winner announced at 6 p.m., followed by a trophy presentation.
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ciation (WILSSA) meticulously restored this landmark. Efforts included rebuilding structural elements and sea walls, as well as launching the historically accurate 1930s rescue boat Mervin Roberts. The station has now been revived to its former glory. After more than 15 years of being volunteer-run, the Wood Island Life Saving Station has
appointed Laura Calhoun as its first Executive Director. Calhoun brings experience from the non-profit and museum sectors, including roles as Program Director at Cross Roads House and Exhibitions and Collections Manager at the UNH Museum of Art. She holds a BFA from Tufts University and a master’s in Museum Studies from
Harvard University. Raised in Portsmouth and now living in Kittery, Calhoun is excited to apply her expertise to Wood Island and continue the station’s mission of “Helping Others, Then & Now.” W I LSSA is excited to share that Kittery Point-based nonprof it CoastX will host hands-on, ocean-based experiential programs at Wood Island. These programs aim to educate and empower middle and high school students in Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire, helping them develop the skills and insights needed to tackle real-world coastal and climate change challenges. In July, CoastX will run its See MARITIME on page 4 . . .
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