Mainers are being asked to join the residents of Boston in a moment of silence on Monday afternoon.

According to a press release, Governor Paul LePage says in order to memorialize the people that were injured and lost their lives in the bombings during last week’s Boston Marathon, he is asking for the citizens of Maine to participate in a moment of silence on Monday.

The "minute of silence" to pay tribute to the victims and their families is set to take place at 2:50 pm Monday.

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