Tommy’s Park, in the Old Port of Portland, a Site of one of the Pop Concerts Across the State.  It Happens on Thursday, July 1st, 4:30 pm.

The Maine National Guard’s 195th Army Band will conduct a series of concerts across Maine – starting tomorrow Wednesday, June 30th to Monday, July 12, 2021. The last concert is in Falmouth.

The 195th is comprised of approximately 40 musicians from across Maine.  The unit performs in a variety of forms, to marching and concert bands and small pop/jazz ensembles.  The unit is assigned to the 120th Regional Support Group in Bangor and has been in service since April of 1926.  The 195th is led by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brady Harris and lst Sgt. Victoria Cox.

“We in the Maine National Guard are proud to have been involved in the COVID-19 response in a number of ways – and it’s what we do, supporting our nation, state and communities when they call,” said Maj. General Douglas Farnham, Maine’s Adjuntant General.  “But we’re especially glad to be returning to this type of community support as well, providing an opportunity to family and friends to come out and enjoy some music with their neighbors.  The 195th has been practicing hard and we’d love to see you out at a concern near you.”

Listed below are three places in southern Maine where these pop concerts will be held:

Thursday, July 1, Tommy’s Park, in the Old Port of Portland at 4:30 pm; Friday, July 2, Brunswick Mall, Brunswick, at 1:00 pm; and, Monday, July 12, Falmouth Village Park, Falmouth at 6:30 pm.