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Article: Town unveils veterans memorial Bucksport needs $37,000 more for landscaping
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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BUCKSPORT - By the banks of the Penobscot River, about 100 people
gathered Wednesday afternoon to show their appreciation for those
who have served in the armed forces and to witness the official
unveiling of a new veterans memorial.
The event was timed to coincide with Veterans Day as a way to
honor area residents who have served in the military.
Richard Bowden, chairman of the Bucksport Area Veterans Memorial
Committee, told the crowd that the town of Bucksport and the
veterans in the area who joined in the effort have spent about two
years bringing the memorial to reality.
"This has been a long time coming," Bowden said during the brief
ceremony. "We're going to need a little more help ...