An hour-long Veterans Day ceremony celebrates and give thanks to all veterans in the Twin Cities.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: No better time to remember than on Veterans Day
He was my high school history teacher forty years ago.I called him recently, just to talk. His name is Dave. True blue, dutiful, realistic and well-read; 101st Airborne, 1st Brigade in Vietnam, he saw combat July 1965 to July 1966. He inspired us then, does today. No better time to remember than on Veterans Day. […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Veterans need a strong VA health system
Veterans deserve good, timely care from a system that appreciates their unique needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Honor your fellow veterans by accessing your earned benefits
If you raised your right hand, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is honored to give you the best support and care we can provide.
Posted inBusiness
Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
Posted inNation & World
Family says suspect in acid attack is veteran, suffered PTSD
Milwaukee police arrested a man suspected of throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man who says his attacker asked him, “Why did you come here and invade my country?”
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘I shouldn’t be alive’: At reunion of Vietnam POWs, one recounts his capture 47 years ago
Nearly 100 members of NAM-POWs visit the Maine Military Museum in South Portland as part of their annual meeting.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Rise in suicide among veterans proves vexing
As the rate continues to increase, the Department of Veterans Affairs is changing tactics, and we should all pay attention to the results.
Posted inLocal & State
After 101 years, Maine World War I veteran receives his Purple Heart
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who has helped many veterans and their families apply for the Purple Heart, said it is the first time she has helped a World War I veteran’s family.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Maine veterans can now receive urgent care without a referral through VA-connected facilities
Provisions of the MISSION Act get veterans access to more convenient care.