The Veterans No Boundaries winter ski camp has entered its 20th year of offering adaptive winter sports to veterans living with a disability. NEWRY, Maine — While hitting the slopes in the winter may come as second nature for some, it poses a challenge for …
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Angus King has introduced a bill to give combat veterans the option to enroll in health insurance programs before officially transitioning out of active duty. Currently servicemembers must wait until they have left the service …
WINSLOW, Maine (WABI) - Veterans of Foreign War Post 8835 in Winslow celebrated the birthday of Lionel Duquette, a 102-year-old World War II veteran on Saturday. The Quarter Master, Christopher Soucy, told us that Lionel says his secret to longevity is …
Sen. Angus King was in Augusta Friday to hear ideas on how long-term care for veterans can be improved, not just in Maine but across the country. At the University of Maine at Augusta, King led a field hearing for the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' …
AUGUSTA, Maine — Disabled veterans in Maine are no longer limited to one car when claiming an annual vehicle tax exemption, thanks in part to a lawyer who served in the Air Force. The fairly bureaucratic issue surrounding excise taxes came up after Maine …
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - A big check to help veterans in Maine stay warm this winter was presented in Hampden this morning. Coastal Auto Parts happily handed over the check for more than nine-thousand dollars to R-H Foster Energy for Maine Veterans Project. …
MADAWASKA, Maine -- January 15, 2024 -- Armand Martin, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, was among five veterans honored during a Jan. 15 ceremony at Country Village Estates in Madawaska (Chris Bouchard | St. John Valley Times) MADAWASKA, Maine – Armand …
YMCA ALLIANCE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND August 1, 2023 The YMCA Alliance of Northern New England partners with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maine Healthcare System to provide free YMCA memberships to qualifying Maine veterans The YMCA Alliance …
by Alison Murtagh, WGME Fri, August 18th 2023, 1:17 AM UTC Maine's annual Hire-A-Vet campaign is underway, with the goal of hiring dozens of veterans in the next few months. (WGME)
The Boothbay Region Veterans’ Banner Program is designed to honor all local veterans who served in America’s Armed Forces and will remember those who served from 1941 through the present day. Veterans of the Armed Forces from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, …
SANFORD, Maine — The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a mobile education center, is coming to Sanford. The Wall will be displayed from Sept. 5 through Sept. 10 on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from …
The home is mortgage-free and donated by Tunnels to Towers Foundation. BANGOR, Maine — A Maine Marine Corps veteran was the recipient of a Tunnel to Towers foundation donation. Noah White of Bangor received a brand new, mortgage-free smart home as a part …
A former Vietnam Marine platoon commander is leading another mission. This time, it’s in the Boothbay peninsula to honor local veterans. Jim Singer is the chairman of American Legion Post 36’s veterans’ banner project. For the past two months, Singer has …
A Maine veteran, whose career was unfortunately cut short, has found a new calling breeding and training service dogs. Christy Gardner created Mission Working Dogs back in 2020, and this month the nonprofit opened its brand new training facility in Oxford. …
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the August episode of his “Inside Maine” podcast. The Senator was joined by Ryan Lilly, the Director of the Veterans Integrated Service Network, and Dan Hodgkins, the Senior …
Since 2018 Sophie Lynch has raised money for the Maine Veteran's Project at the Blue Hill Fair! Photo Chris Popper Photo Chris Popper According to the Maine Veteran's Project's website, 22 veterans and active duty service members commit …
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 02:01:58 GMT (1693965718756) f21546d3a7b92848c6890935ca4e2b625f015352 4a6d0bb8f30f1b6a167248fbd029e9fd6e7edbb4 by CBS 13 Wed, August 30th 2023, 12:32 AM UTC A veteran is preparing to sail around the world and he’s launching from Portland. …
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AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The kickoff for the 2023 Hire-A-Vet Campaign is taking place in Augusta Thursday. The event runs from 10:30 a.m., to 3 p.m., at the Augusta Civic Center and will include a career fair, a resume writing workshop, and free haircuts …
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MAINE (WABI) - Maine’s congressional delegation wants to improve the healthcare travel reimbursement process for Maine veterans. In a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the delegation identifies challenges with the VA’s new Beneficiary Travel …
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WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - One woman took a leap of faith Friday in honor of her late husband’s memory and 82nd birthday. “I’m gonna skydive for the first time ever.” Eleanor Bilodeau was married to her husband Sgt. Gerard Bilodeau for 45 years. Gerard …
