Twilight in the Park Event a Success

Hospice of Southern Maine Honors Veterans and Loved Ones

(PORTLAND, Maine) — Hospice of Southern Maine’s Twilight in the Park event, held Saturday, October 22, was a success, drawing hundreds of people to stroll among the luminaria lining the pathways and bridges in Deering Oaks.

The luminaria candles were lit at twilight, and following the ceremony, visitors wandered through the wonderland of lights reflecting on those who have brought love and light into their lives.

A special tribute to Maine’s military was incorporated into the ceremony. Secretary of State Charlie Summers together with Mr. Joseph Davio and Rodger Day read the names of Maine soldiers who have died since 9/11.

For more information about the event and Hospice of Southern Maine, contact Elizabeth Limerick at 207-289-3643 or elimerick@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org.

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About Hospice of Southern Maine
Hospice of Southern Maine provides quality end-of-life care for people throughout Southern Maine both with the home-based program, as well as at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. The Gosnell House is the first and only in-patient hospice facility in Southern Maine. Designed and staffed to emphasize privacy, dignity, and inclusion of family members for the provision of end-of-life care, the 16,000-square- foot, 18-bed end-of-life facility has become a welcoming, home-like environment for hundreds of patients and families when their home is no longer an option.

Hospice of Southern Maine is a non-profit, State-licensed and Medicare-certified hospice program providing comprehensive end-of-life care to patients and their families in Cumberland and York counties.

Services include nursing, chaplain, social work, hospice aide, volunteer, and physician for the provision of expert pain and symptom management, companionship, and spiritual and bereavement counseling. To learn more about Hospice of Southern Maine’s services, call 207-289-3640.