Michael Williams of Waterville, who suffers with a terminal illness, applied for and was granted a wish for his daughter and grandson to visit him from North Carolina, Amy Calder writes.
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Farmington board donates $2,000 to Vietnam Veterans Memorial display
Farmington selectmen voted to take the money from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing account.
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World War II hero from Maine is new namesake of Fort Bragg in North Carolina
World War II Pfc. Roland L. Bragg lived in Maine until his 1999 death and is remembered as a hero. He replaces the fort’s original namesake, Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.
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Replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial coming in July to Farmington
Scores of volunteers and various donations, including $22,000, are needed to bring The Wall That Heals to Farmington July 1-6.
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Portland Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart
David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville marks Veterans Day with parade, ceremony
Guest speaker Donald H. Marden, a U.S. Army veteran, retired major general in the Maine Army National Guard, former Superior Court justice and Waterville mayor and the current first vice commander of Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post No. 5, addressed the crowd outside City Hall.
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Opinion: An opportunity for Maine’s veterans to continue their service
Veterans representatives help other former service members to maximize their employment opportunities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Vietnam vet from Lewiston finds peace through carving
Overcoming severe depression, Lynn Albert Leger has two carvings on display as are part of a veterans’ art show at the State House.
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Disabled Marine from Turner moving forward one sip of coffee at a time
A former member of the elite Marine Silent Drill Platoon and a veteran of Afghanistan, John Wayne Nelson has overcome a traumatic brain injury to start Deltacom Coffee, with profits going to help veteran groups.
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Sen. King honored by Wounded Warrior Project for work on veterans’ issues
The two-term senator from Maine is a member of both the Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs committees.