Maine kids find stolen war medal, jewelry during neighborhood cleanup

LEBANON, Maine — Three kids helped return some treasured items to a couple who thought those items were gone for good. It was the day after Earth Day, and most of the snow had melted. “In Lebanon, since the town is really messy and there are a bunch of beer cans everywhere, we have something called ‘Lebanon Clean-up Day,’” explained young Elijah Tatreault. Elijah and Sophie Tatreault and their friend Alex Marchand were doing their part to clean up the town, when they saw something strange. “It was blue and white and it was really dirty,” recalled Sophie Tatreault. It was a pillowcase, and inside were photos, a war medal and gold earrings. Elijah said the children were baffled by the discovery: “Why would someone put this in a pillowcase?” They brought the items home, and one of their moms posted about it Facebook. A woman who worked at a nearby grocery store recognized the woman in the Read more