The following parades are scheduled for Monday:

BIDDEFORD AND SACO: Because of the forecast for rain, the Biddeford-Saco Memorial Day Parade has been canceled. In its place a special indoor ceremony will be held at
10 a.m. at the J. Richard Martin Community Center, 189 Alfred St., in Biddeford. The ceremony will honor the military service and sacrifice of military personnel and their families, and those who died in service, officials said. The speaker will be Michael Merrill of Volunteers of America. The Saco Jetts, Biddeford Middle School Band and Drum Cadence and Steppin’ Out Dance Center will perform. The community is invited to a lunch, starting about noon, after the ceremony at AMVETs Post No. 1, 147 Alfred St.

CAPE ELIZABETH: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Fowler and Old Ocean House roads. Continues north on Route 77, takes a left onto Scott Dyer Road and ends at the War Veteran’s Memorial with a ceremony.

CUMBERLAND: Because of the forecast for rain, the scheduled parade, Fun Run and Community Band concert have been canceled, the town announced. But  the 5K race is still on. It will begin at Greely High School at 8:30 a.m.

DAMARISCOTTA: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln County News parking lot on Route 215.

DURHAM: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Davis Road and runs south on Royalsborough Road to the back entrance of the Durham Community School.

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FALMOUTH: Because of rain in the forecast, the Memorial Day parade has been canceled, the town announced Sunday night.

FREEPORT: Parade beings at 9:30 a.m. at Freeport High School and ends at Bow Street Park. Ceremony at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the high school.

GORHAM: Parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Village School and ends at Eastern Cemetery on Johnson Road.

KENNEBUNK: Parade begins at 2 p.m. at Town Hall. It runs down Main Street and loops backs to Town Hall.

KENNEBUNKPORT: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Masonic Hall on Temple Street and ends at Dock Square for ceremony.

LEWISTON: Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Kennedy Park and ends at Veteran’s Park.

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OLD ORCHARD BEACH: Parade begins at 1 p.m. at The Ballpark. Ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Park.

PORTLAND: Parade begins at 10:15 a.m. at Longfellow Square and proceeds down Congress Street to Monument Square, where ceremonies will take place.

FRIENDS OF EVERGREEN: Memorial Day Procession begins at 2 p.m. along Stevens Avenue from Deering High School to Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. A brief ceremony follows the parade.

SANFORD: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at #1 Pond, up Gowen Park Drive and onto Main Street to Central Park.

SCARBOROUGH: Services at local cemeteries and monuments begin at Black Point Cemetery at 8 a.m. and on to Dunstan Memorial, Dunstan Cemetery, Blue Point Cemetery and Memorial Park. A parade begins at 10 a.m. at Scarborough High School, proceeding along Route 1 to Maine Veterans’ Home, pausing at Maine Veterans Monument for service. Additional ceremonies at the post home, including an open house with refreshments at noon and a performance by the Kora Temple Highlanders.

SOUTH PORTLAND: A parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from Southern Maine Community College at the end of Broadway to the Veterans Memorial Monument. A wreath-laying ceremony at the public boat landing will be at noon.

WELLS AND OGUNQUIT: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at Wells High School on Sanford Road and continues to Ocean View Cemetery on Route 1 for a ceremony. The parade will disband and reform in Ogunquit and step off at 11 a.m. on Bourne Lane, with ceremonies to follow.

WESTBROOK: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the end of Longfellow Street and follows down Main Street to Riverbank Park. Ceremony follows.

WINDHAM: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the high school. Luncheon and ceremony at Windham Veteran’s Center starts at noon.


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