Memorial Day

Albion: Parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Besse Building. Anson: Parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Anson School and continue across the bridge into Madison. Services will be held in Anson, Madison, East Madison and Starks. Cadets from NCB3 Battalion, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps will provide the color guard for all events ... Read More ...

The servicemen and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time.

We thought today, with this being Memorial Day weekend, it would be the perfect time to invite on the Moose Morning Show, Frank Norwood, the Maine Military Funeral Honors Coordinator with the The Maine Military Funeral Honors Program.

Have you ever wondered about the coins that seem to be placed on top of military headstones at cemeteries? You might be surprised to find out their meaning.

As Memorial Day opens the gate to summer, we all begin to plan our outdoor activities. Most of us will find a reason to get outside for the long weekend and enjoy food, friends, family and some delicious beverages. And really, it wouldn’t be a summer holiday without some grilling.

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and took out a bit of time to remember why we have  it. Thank you all who served and serve for keeping us free. Of course Memorial Day weekend is also about the beginning of summer and tourist season as well as drinks, camping and food. Barbeques are most common on Memorial Day, but where there was no family gathering this year we made "Memere's Chic