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Volume 18 • Issue No. 21
Banners in York Honor Local Fallen Heroes
York Dept. of Public Works installed 20 individual banners of fallen soldiers in York Village.
YORK Michael Dow is an active member of the York Committee on Veteran’s Affairs who recently spent his day overseeing the proper display of a series of important banners being hung on utility poles along York Street in the heart of the village. Each banner features a different member of the military who were York residents and who died in combat or as a result of being a prisoner of war. A banner depicting all of the fallen heroes is on display in the front window of the Old York Museum Center. The banners are the result of a three-year project organized by members of the committee, who
compiled an extensive body of research. The project, which is ongoing, draws on the expertise of many local historians, including Dow, as well as Patric Garon, Don Hands, Kevin McKinney (York History Group), and Peggy Wishart (Old York Historical Society). “There are twenty banners in total with soldiers from both world wars and Vietnam” said Dow. This is the third year the banners have been displayed, and each banner features a photo of the soldier, their full name, their age at death, and the military branch in which they served. Of course, it’s the personal stories behind the photographs
that make such a display so impactful. Dow shared a few. “Ronny Parsons was born and raised in York and lived here until he enlisted in the Army. Larry d’Entremont came to York with his mom, Charlotte, when he was a very young child. He was adopted by her new husband, Charlie d’Entremont, and he lived and went to school here until he enlisted in the Army.” A list of the Fallen follows (last name, first name, age at death). World War I: Cumings, Wells B., 20; Dewey Clark, George, 18; LaBonte, Edward J., 20; Ramsdell, Edward E., 26. World War II: Boardman,
Eugene T., 20; Clapp, Harold A. Jr, 22; Ellis, Richmond H., 26; Grant, Edward R., 28; Haskell, Roger C., 23; Moore, Clifford G., 24; Moore, George C., 33; Ramsdell, Kenneth G., 19; Rogers, Harvey A., 23; Turner, William H., 21. Vietnam: Dorr, Gerald, 22; d’Entermont, Larry A., 19; Parsons, Ronald A., 23; Young, Robert B., 20. The banners will be up through the beginning of December. There are also eight permanent War Monuments in York honoring current and former residents. To learn more, go to www.yorkmaine.org/371/yorkwar-monuments.
Pride by the Sea Sparks Celebrations in Ogunquit OGUNQUIT Ogunquit Pride will be on full display this year during LGBTQ+ Pride Month, kicking off with a series of special events scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, through Sunday, June 5. Governor Janet Mills and Maine’s Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau will be joining the Ogunquit community and friends for opening ceremonies on June 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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at Veterans Park. The ceremony includes a Pride flag-raising ceremony at Veterans Park and the dedication of the new rainbow crosswalk, followed by a BBQ reception at Mainestreet. Later that evening, also at Mainstreet, the “Dueling Divas Drag” show will be presented at 8 p.m. Other shows at Manistreet will include trans comic Jaye McBride on
YORK After a two-year hiatus, the York Hospital 5K Road Race is back on track as an in-person event. Runners and walkers will meet on Saturday, June 4, for the “Walk and Run for Everyone.” Proceeds will benefit the Caring for All Fund at York Hospital. This race features a scenic, 3.1mile course through York, past, through, and on local landmarks such as the Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods, offering mile markers, water stops, and professional timing. Special prizes will be presented to the top male and female winners in each division. Healthy snacks and refreshments, such as
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lowed by a performance of the hit musical. The Leavitt Theatre will host an LBGTQ+ film festival on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, June 2-4, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and screenings scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Nikanos Mediterranean Bar and Grille will host a Drag See PRIDE on page 16 . . .
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June 2 at 8 p.m., a repeat performance of the dueling divas on June 4 at 8 p.m., and variously themed tea dances on June 4 and 5. Other special events will continue throughout the following week. On June 2, Pride Night at “The Cher Show” at Ogunquit Playhouse will start with a preshow reception at 6:30 p.m., fol-
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fruit, granola bars, and water, will be provided to all. Children (and their parents) are encouraged to participate, with award categories offered for kids age 10 and under, ages 11-13, and ages 14-17, along with a special category for walkers. Over the years, the York
Hospital 5K Road Race has generated a tremendous amount of community support, from the many local sponsors to the hundreds of local runners and volunteers. The hospital is excited to welcome everyone back to its campus for this fun, family-friendly, outdoor event.
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Registration opens at 7 a.m. at York Hospital, and the race begins promptly at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. Pre-registration and race-day registration fees are $25 (14 and older), $10 (13 and under), and $50 (families/groups up to 5 participants). For those who pre-register, bib pick-up will be on Friday, June 3, 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, 7-8:15 a.m., in the Henry Warner Conference Room, lower level of the Henry Warner Building on the hospital campus. A virtual race option is available for those who prefer to participate independently from wherever they choose to run or walk. To register, visit www. runsignup.com/race/me/york/ yorkhospital5k. For more information, email info@yorkhospital.com or call 207-351-2385.
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