Congress appears ready to pass emergency funding of $3.4 billion to continue for six months a program that allows veterans to get health care close to home. The House failed to pass a similar bill earlier in the week, but after some intense committee …
Thursday, July 20, 2017 15:42 Written by Newsroom AUGUSTA – It’s been said, opioid addiction does not discriminate. Today, the director of the Defense Health Agency said service members are suffering as much as the civilian population. Appearing at the …
A few bills from Maine's GOP governor are now law following action from Republicans and Democrats.Gov. Paul LePage worked with lawmakers like Democratic Rep. Jared Golden and Republican Sen. Brian Langley on successful bills this year.Now, career and …
Thursday, June 29, 2017 13:56 Written by Newsroom BANGOR – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can develop after a person experiences a life threatening situation. It could be an accident, a violent encounter or in the case of a member of the military, the …
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta has received a grant that will help turn an existing campus space into a new veterans center, a school official said Wednesday. Joyce Blanchard, the school’s vice president for university advancement, said a …
The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation making it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees for misconduct while better protecting staffers who bring wrongdoing to light. The bill, dubbed the …
Born from the immense losses of the Civil War, Memorial Day is our national day to remember and honor those service men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country. Mottos like “Never Forget” remind us to pay tribute to the fallen, but the …
Some families celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a cookout. Others may take in a parade. Then there’s the progeny of Henry Rivard. “I want these flags standing straight,” Ron Rivard, 82, told the two dozen people, just about all of them relatives, …
AUGUSTA — A former Winthrop man on Monday successfully completed a special court program in Augusta and was sentenced on “the best-case scenario” for committing a series of burglaries, including at one home and five businesses, and related thefts. Jed Ian …
CHELSEA — Hundreds of people took part in a walk to promote wellness and raise awareness of homeless veterans in Maine Wednesday afternoon. The seventh annual VA2K Walk & Roll, on the grounds of the VA Maine Healthcare Systems-Togus campus, included …
STAFF REPORT A Brunswick-based nonprofit will break ground Friday on a $4.2 million housing project for homeless Maine veterans on the VA Maine Healthcare Systems-Togus campus. Bill Butler, the code enforcement officer for the town of Chelsea, reviews the …
There’s nothing like a fashion show to build anticipation and excitement in a room, and at Goodwill of Northern New England’s Little Black Dress Event on April 27 the sold-out crowd was ready for a show. “I love the buzz in the room!” exclaimed Anne …
The VA Maine Healthcare Systems-Togus will host the seventh annual V2K Walk & Roll employee health and wellness event Wednesday to benefit homeless veterans. The event, which includes a 2-kilometer walk, is designed to help employees recognize the …
Doctors at the federal veterans hospital in Augusta will face penalties if they don’t meet a July 1 deadline to wean patients down to lower levels of prescription opioid medication, the state says. But a hospital administrator says that state regulations …
A report released Thursday by a federal watchdog stated the VA Maine Healthcare Systems-Togus has made significant improvements in the way it provides mental health care for veterans after following recommendations stemming from a 2015 report that found …
AUGUSTA — As a mental health caseworker, Jerry DeWitt has seen veterans in crisis linger on “suicide watch” in Maine emergency rooms for days – sometimes weeks – because there’s no space for them at federal facilities. DeWitt, who is retired Army, said he …
Four Lincoln County veterans recently participated in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., where they were moved by their trips to veterans memorials and by the gratitude and respect they encountered from thousands of strangers. Honor Flight Maine …
AUGUSTA — After battling with funding deficits, permitting roadblocks and renovation problems for nearly a year, a nonprofit organization cut the ribbon of the state’s first house for homeless female veterans Thursday in Augusta. The Betsy Ann Ross House …
Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin says the Department of Veterans Affairs "is on a path toward recovery." "We have a clear mandate to do better, [and] to make sure that we're honoring our mission to serve our veterans," …
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations’ Legacy Corps Program, which caters to the caregiving needs of veterans and their families, recently received two national awards. Bestowed by the University of Maryland, the awards are a direct reflection of the efforts made …
