Portland hosted a heroes parade for local military, police and fire fighters last Friday. the parade kicked off at 3:30pm down Congress street. Thousands gathered along the parade route. The event took place in the best weather the area has seen this year; it was sunny and warm. The parade was jam-packed full of military personnel marching or rinding down Congress Street. The Air Force joined in on the festivities with low-flying vintage fighter planes. Governor Baldacci walked in the parade. Portland Mayor Jill Duson concluded the parade with a?speach thanking the soldiers and their families. The parade lasted over an hour.
