Camden pays tribute to the fallen on Memorial Day 2023
American Legion Post 30 Color Guard forms at Camden Harbor and the Public Landing on Memorial Day 2023. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
A wreath placed in the water. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Dave Franclemont and Jeff Sukeforth. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Steve Beveridge. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Robin Tarentino. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Cub and Boy Scout Packs 200. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Steve Gibbons. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Former Camden Selec Board Member John French with granddaughters Nora and Raleigh. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden Police Officer Mark Bennett, Jr. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Christina and john Merrifield of Hope with children Brady, Olivia and Samuel. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Kerri and David and Allie VanRyn from Rockport with Christopher Lorelai Ortiz. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Jamie and Hattie Murphy, of Gorham. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
American Legion Post 30 Color Guard forms at Camden Harbor and the Public Landing on Memorial Day 2023. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
A wreath placed in the water. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Dave Franclemont and Jeff Sukeforth. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Steve Beveridge. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Robin Tarentino. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Cub and Boy Scout Packs 200. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Steve Gibbons. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Former Camden Selec Board Member John French with granddaughters Nora and Raleigh. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden Police Officer Mark Bennett, Jr. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Christina and john Merrifield of Hope with children Brady, Olivia and Samuel. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Kerri and David and Allie VanRyn from Rockport with Christopher Lorelai Ortiz. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Jamie and Hattie Murphy, of Gorham. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
CAMDEN - Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day when family and friends gathered to place flowers on the graves of soldiers from the Civil War. It has since turned into a national day to pay tribute and honor those who laid down their lives for their country so that we may have the freedoms we enjoy today.
Camden ceremonies kicked off at the Camden Public Landing and Harbor at 9 a.m. with opening remarks by Jeff Sukeforth, followed by a prayer led by American Post 30 Chaplain Dave Franclemont and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Steve Beveridge, U.S. Army and Vietnam War veteran was the keynote speaker. The National Anthem was sung by Robin Tarentino, and a wreath was placed in the water. A rifle volley and TAPS was played.
At 9:30 a.m. the annual Memorial Day Parade stepped off from Union Street with stops at the Conway Boulder, Village Green War Memorial, Civil War and Spanish American War Memorial, ending at Mountain View Cemetery.
