Bangor’s war memorials can teach us about those who died in the line of duty

Bangor’s war memorials can teach us about those who died in the line of duty

This story was originally published in May 2019. As people across the nation pay tribute this Memorial Day to those lost in the line of duty, here in Bangor, Mainers can pay tribute at any of the 10 war memorials installed around the city — from a Civil War memorial that’s one of the oldest in the nation, to newer memorials that offer personalized ways to honor the fallen. Where are these memorials? Who do they memorialize? And who are some of t…