DEAR SUNSPOTS: I know you have printed this information many times. However, would you be so kind as to print it again? I’m looking for contact information to add names to the monuments in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time and now I have it on my 2024 to-do list for sure.
I truly appreciate your help, again! — No Name, Auburn
ANSWER: Certainly! I’m always happy to give this information. Veterans Memorial Park at Main and Lincoln streets in Lewiston, is an inspirational testament to people who have served or are serving our country in all branches of the United States military.
Through the efforts of Lewiston and Auburn Veterans Council Chairman Jerry Dewitt, other council members, and volunteers involved in accomplishing this feat of honoring our veterans, this beautiful park was established and continues to grow as more memorial stones and benches are placed.
Readers can learn more about adding their veteran’s name to a memorial stone. You can complete an application with your service member’s information by contacting Jerry at 576-0376 or by emailing him at jdewitt@tcmhs.org. You can also go directly to https://www.lewistonmaine.gov/687/Veterans-Memorial-Park. There is more information about the park and an email form on that site.
You can also go to the cities’ websites at www.lewistonmaine.gov or www.auburnmaine.gov. Type Veterans Memorial Park into the search bar on the right and the information you need will pop up.
Your veteran must be presently serving, retired, or passed on, and honorably discharged from one of the branches of the United States military, including the Reserves or National Guard, Merchant Marine, or any other branches of the military. A copy of any DD214, 215, 217-MC , WD AGO 53-55, or a photo in uniform needs to be attached to the application. The engraving fee is $35. The gesture of signing a veteran up to have his or her name engraved on a monument would be a meaningful holiday gift for a vet or his/her family member.
Contact Jerry if you have any questions.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I live in Hartford and would like to send a Christmas card to my newspaper carrier. How can I get his contact information? — No name, Hartford
ANSWER: I have forwarded your request to the circulation department and will let you know if they say something different, but I’m thinking you could send your holiday greetings in care of the Sun Journal and they can give it to your carrier. You can send the card to 64 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240
You could also leave the card with his name on it where he usually leaves your newspaper.
Thank you for being so thoughtful.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to add a book to the list of Christmas-themed books you had in the Dec. 15 Sun Spots.
The title is “A Magical Christmas” by Heather Graham. It’s not only a wonderful book set during the Christmas season, but it’s one of my top 10 all-time favorites. The ending of this story gives me chills every time I read it. — Denise, no town
ANSWER: Awesome! I have so much faith in your recommendation that I just reserved it at my local library!
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