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PublishedMay 31, 2021
Skowhegan marks Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies
In Waterville, the Forest J. Pare Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1285 held a morning ceremony at Castonguay Square, next to City Hall, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Two Cent Bridge at Head of Falls, along the Kennebec River.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine proposal promises jobs, education for veterans
Lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to make sure veterans in the state have access to more jobs and educational resources.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
She isn’t a military veteran, but she deserves to be buried among them
After two decades serving those who served, Christine Pratt might soon get a plot in the cemetery she helped create.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention Coordination Program funding available
Program created to provide assistance for Maine veterans experiencing homelessness.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Maine Veterans’ Cemetery System, Wreaths Across America plan wreath event
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, the cemetery system will not be asking members of the public to assist in the laying of wreaths.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Our View: Veterans know how to handle a crisis
As we all deal with the COVID pandemic, we could stand to learn a thing or two from those who have served.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication
The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state's higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
Central Maine Veterans Memorial Park in Winslow looking for help
The daughters of one of the original founders of the park are finding that the money set up in trust for the upkeep of the park is dwindling and time is taking its toll.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2020
New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues
Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won't have to travel out of state for treatment.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Amy Calder: Preserving a Medal of Honor veteran’s memorial
A Capitol Police officer and an American Legion chaplain team up to help raise funds to fix a Civil War veteran's gravestone at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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