Media Availability: First Lady LePage On Upcoming Wreaths Across America Caravan

Contact: Samantha Warren,  (207) 287-5086

AUGUSTA – Maine’s First Lady Ann M. LePage will be on the road again this year to ride along with the Wreaths Across America caravan from Washington County to Washington D.C.

LePage, who has made advocacy and awareness for military members and their families of past and present her priority, will join the Maine-based Worcester Wreath, the Patriot Guard Riders and dozens of volunteers in bringing thousands of wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery, with many stops for wreath-laying ceremonies along the way.

Wreaths Across America was started in 1992 by Harrington wreath company owners Morrill and Karen Worcester. This is the second year First Lady LePage has joined the journey, which is one she pledges to participate in each year while her husband is governor.

This year’s caravan begins at Quoddy Head State Park on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 8 and ends a week later at the Arlington National Cemetery.

Governor Paul R. LePage will join his wife twice on the trip, including for a rally at Cheverus High School in Portland at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 and for the wreath laying at sites throughout Arlington National Cemetary on Saturday, Dec. 15, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the grave of President Kennedy, the USS Maine Mast and memorials for World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

The First Lady will be available throughout the week of December 3-7 for interviews at the Blaine House or by phone with media looking to advance the caravan and learn more about this Maine-led initiative, her moving experiences last year and why support for our veterans and current servicemen and women is important, especially during the holiday season. To schedule an interview, please contact Samantha Warren at 287-5086 or samantha.depoy-warren@maine.gov.

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