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 …
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BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thursday marks 70 years since the Korean War ended. The armistice was signed on July 27, 1953. The Burton - Goode - Sargent chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association will hold a ceremony in Bangor to remember the Mainers lost in …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), today celebrated the signing into law of his bipartisan legislation to increase benefits for 30,000 Maine veterans and their families. As Maine people …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), today suggested to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough a number of simple fixes that could smooth the process for servicemembers …
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BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - “This was a big surprise! I didn’t think anybody would show up,” said Daniel O’Neil. Meet Daniel O’Neil, a 97-year-old World War II veteran who had a full house in attendance for receiving the Remember ME Lifetime Achievement …
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DEXTER, Maine (WABI) - A veteran from Dexter is getting some renovations done with help from Maine Veterans Project. Gary Kinney is hoping to provide a loving home to his grandchildren and get them out of the foster care system. Unfortunately, his home did …
Hundreds of Mainers gathered at the Portland Jetport Sunday to welcome home a group of 25 vets. PORTLAND, Maine — It was a relatively quiet Sunday at the Portland Jetport until one flight returned to Maine. 25 Maine veterans arrived home and were greeted …
The first Honor Flight Maine flight of 2023 was leaving from the Portland International Jetport on Friday.Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War and the Vietnam War were all getting a free trip to Washington, D.C., to see our nation's …
