The King's Port Inn would like to wish everybody a happy Memorial Day Weekend! We hope you spend the holiday with friends and loved ones. Memorial Day, was originally called "Decoration Day", and is a day of remembrance to those who have died in service of the United States of America. Memorial Day was born out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was originally proclaimed on May 5th, 1868, by General John Logan, but was later changed to the last Monday in May. The purpose of the holiday is to bring flowers and decorate the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country. On the first Decoration Day, General(and future President), James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
This coming weekend, Memorial Day will be celebrated in Kennebunkport and surrounding areas. Here is a list of the local services:
Kennebunkport: 9:30 am Monday. The Memorial Day parade in Dock Squre will start on Temple Street and wind its way along Spring Street and down Western Avenue to Cooper's Corner in Kennebunk and back again. A 21-gun salute will be held at the Mathew Lanigan Bridge.(The Bushes usually attend)
Arundel: 11am Sunday. The Arundel Historical Society holds a service at the Veterans Memorial at the fire station on Limerick Road.
Cape Porpoise: 11+am Monday. Half an hour after the ceremony in Dock Square, a smaller version of the parade will regroup around 11 am in Cape Porpoise for a second parade.
Kennebunk: 2 pm Monday. This Memorial Day parade featuring the Kennebunk High School marching band starts at Town Hall, winds down Main Street to High Street and back again, stopping for a brief 21-gun salute ceremony at the Mousam River Bridge.
The King's Port Inn has availability for Memorial Day Weekend. We have premium king rooms for only $169 a night. We also have king Jacuzzi Suites starting at $189.00 a night. Each room includes a free continental breakfast, free wi fi, and free parking. To make a reservation, please call us at 1-800-286-5767. We would be happy to hear from you.
We hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
The King's Port Inn
