Lionel Lamontagne, the grand marshal of the Veterans Day parade in Saco and Biddeford, places a wreath during a ceremony in Veterans Park in Biddeford on Monday. Lamontagne served in the U.S. Navy and did two tours in Vietnam from 1968-1972. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Dale Knight puts out flags in honor of Veterans Day outside of his home in Portland on Monday. Knight says he puts out flags every year. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Jason Bravo, of Falmouth, left, hands out flags during the Veterans Day parade in Biddeford on Monday. Bravo serves in the Coast Guard and is stationed in South Portland. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Shadows are cast on Congress Street as the Portland Veterans Day Parade makes its way downtown. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
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Participants in a Veterans Day parade walk along Main Street in Biddeford where Roman Stover, 5, holds a flag. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Jack Walker, 14, right, and Cayden Lamontagne, 14, members of Boy Scout Troop 93, stand with a wreath at a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Veteran Mike Daigle picks up flags at the end of a Veterans Day ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park in Biddeford on Monday. Daigle, with Amvets Post 1 in Biddeford, served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1992. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Norman Millette watches the Portland Veterans Day Parade go by his barber shop on Congress Street in Portland. Millette, who has owned the barber shop for over 60 years, said he watches the parade from his doorstep every year. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Daniel Harriman, of the Navy Junior ROTC at Massabesic High School, raises the flag during a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Biddeford on Monday. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
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The Portland Veterans Day Parade begins at Longfellow Square. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
U.S. Navy veteran Keith Batson attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Biddeford. Batson served in the Navy during Operation Desert Storm. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Philip Call, of Gray, watches a color guard pass by with his grandsons Gordon Chase, 3, in his lap, and Bennett Chase, 5. Call served in the U.S. Army. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
People gather for a Veterans Day event outside of the American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Sue Geyer and her granddaughter Olivia Alaimo, 8, listen to “Amazing Grace” during a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
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Christopher Drown, of Dayton, holds his hat and a flag while taps is played during a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Biddeford. Drown served in the Air Force from 2008 to 2019. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Members of the Biddeford Middle School Band march along Main Street in Saco during the Veterans Day parade on Monday. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
People begin to fill American Legion hall for a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. It was the third year the Falmouth Lions Club put on the lunch for veterans, their loved ones and members of the community who attended the service. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Judy Jones takes her plate to her table during a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. Jones said her husband was a veteran and member of the American Legion in Yarmouth. He died seven years ago, but she still attends a Veterans Day event in his honor. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Robert Geyer, right, sits behind his son Wayne Geyer during a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. The two were joined at the event by Robert’s brother Wally Geyer, who is also a veteran. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
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Wally Geyer, center left, sits with his granddaughter Olivia Alaimo, 8, during a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164. Geyer is a veteran of the Navy who joined in 1959 and served in Cuba and Vietnam. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Thank-you cards for veterans made by Falmouth High School students are passed out during a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164 in Falmouth. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Elaina Balzano poses for a photo with Rick Hauck during a lunch after a Veterans Day event at American Legion Post 164. Hauck served in Vietnam and later became an astronaut. He had three flights into space, one in 1983 with Sally Ride. He served as spacecraft commander in 1984, and in 1988, he was the commander of the first flight to be flown after the Challenger explosion. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Lily Fortin didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and No. 2 North Yarmouth Academy beat No. 1 Buckfield 5-0 in the Class D South softball final Tuesday at St. Joseph’s College in Standish.
The Panthers (17-1) will face North champion Penobscot Valley (17-0) in the state championship game on Saturday, also at St. Joseph’s. NYA won back-to-back Class D state titles in 2023-24, before losing to Buckfield, 2-1, in the regional final last season.
Buckfield ends the season 16-3.
Grace Veinott singled to lead off the seventh inning, breaking up Fortin’s no-hit bit. The NYA sophomore recorded a strikeout and two groundouts to finish off the one-hitter. She recorded eight strikeouts and five walks.
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Jordan Nash hit a two-run single in the first inning to give NYA the lead. Aurora Blier made it 3-0 in the third with an RBI groundout. Cami Casserly had an RBI single and Reese Walker walked with the bases loaded in the fifth to make it 5-0.
A woman died Monday after a fire on East Main Street in Fort Kent.
Woman Died after Fire in Fort Kent
Fort Kent Fire and Rescue said “Upon arrival, Chief Pelletier was unable to confirm that all tenants of the apartment building were accounted for.”
Fire at the Front of the Building and Second Floor
Firefighters battled the blaze at the front of the building and another crew attacked the second floor.
First Floor Fire Put Out
The fire on the first floor was quickly extinguished.
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Crews Learned Someone was Still in the Building
Crews got information that there was someone inside the building.
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Woman was Located in the Building and First Responders Tried Resuscitation
“Shortly thereafter, firefighters located a civilian victim and rescued her, unfortunately resuscitation efforts by ASI and Fort Kent firefighters were unsuccessful,” said Chief Pelletier with Fort Kent Fire and Rescue.
Maine Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating the Cause of the Fire
The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene and is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Name and Age Not Released Pending Family Notification
The woman’s name and age were not released pending notification of the family.
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Multiple Agencies Responded and Assisted with the Fire
Assisting Fort Kent Fire and Rescue were the Eagle Lake Fire Department, ASI, Fort Kent Public Works and the Red Cross.
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If you’re gluten-free or have celiac disease, you know the feeling: sometimes you just want what everyone else is eating. Wings, fries, pizza, those classic comfort foods that can often feel off-limits. Thankfully, Maine is really starting to show up for the gluten-free community. More restaurants are adding gluten-free options to their menus, and even better, more places are investing in separate fryers to help keep us safe.
One local favorite that deserves a reminder is 104 Main Public House in Topsham. They’ve been serving gluten-free wings, pizza, and fries for quite a while, but it’s worth highlighting again because they do it right. Their menu includes gluten-free wings and gluten-free pizza options, and they are known for accommodating gluten-free diners.
As someone who has personally eaten their wings, I can confidently say they’re delicious and I’ve always felt safe ordering them. Knowing they have a dedicated fryer makes all the difference when you’re navigating celiac disease and trying to enjoy a meal without worrying about cross-contact.
The real question is: are you a ranch or blue cheese person? Do you go for classic BBQ or are you all about the hot wings? Either way, if you’ve been craving crispy, flavorful wings this summer, 104 Main should be at the top of your list.
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It’s great to see more Maine restaurants making gluten-free dining easier, and tastier, for all of us.
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