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PHOTO: The Skowhegan Cemetery Committee reviews the new flagpole at the Malbons Mills Cemetery.
From left, Mark Bossie, sexton; Don Young; Melvin Burnham; Gail Pelotte, town clerk; David James; Gene Rouse. (Submitted phot0)
SKOWHEGAN – New flagpoles have been installed at Malbons Mills, Herrin, Old Bloomfield and Larone cemeteries.
Ensuring that each of the eight town-owned cemeteries had flagpoles and flags was one of 10 goals the Cemetery Committee set after completing a cemetery assessment in 2018.
Other goals are completing perimeter surveys of each cemetery, refurbishing stones and monuments, resetting stone surrounds, securing a structural safety engineer assessment of two crypts at Southside, controlling turf infestations, improving carpet density and establishing plans for tree removal and tree planting.
Cemetery Sexton Mark Bossie, is looking for folks who may be interested in assisting with lowing flags during memorial periods, especially in the outlying cemeteries — Malbons Mills, Herrin, Larone and Old Bloomfield. If interested, contact Town Clerk Gail Pelotte at 207-474-6900.
The 20-foot flagpoles with solar lighting were installed by The Sign Store and Flag Center of Auburn.
Committee members are Bossie, Pelotte, Don Young, Melvin Burnham, David James, Gene Rouse., Mary Lou Holden Mollerus and Paul York.
