A Vietnam War veteran was laid to rest Thursday in Augusta, with hundreds of people there to pay their respects and honor his service.When Bangor Area Veterans United learned that Linwood Bryant Ray had no family and only a few people were expected to …
U.S. Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine • April 28, 2022 Earlier this year, Maine Veterans’ Homes, which provides compassionate, quality long-term care to the brave men and women who served our country, announced that it planned to close its facilities in …
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. military disposed of a wide range of materials in Iraq and Afghanistan in burn pits. Today, veterans exposed to those burn pits are coming down with a wide range of diseases, some of which are proving fatal. This week, the …
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Back from combat and dealing with health problems is a common issue for our nation’s veterans. Some veterans who live in rural areas say where they live is making it more difficult to access and receive Veterans Affairs health care. …
A Bowl-A-Thon for Veterans will take place April 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bowl-A-Rama on Main Street in Sanford. Rolling Thunder, Inc Maine Chapter 1, is looking for teams and sponsors. All proceeds will benefit local veterans and their families. Teams …
AUGUSTA, Maine — A pair of Maine lawmakers are putting forward a last-minute fix for a gambling rule change that led veterans clubs to fear for their future with just under two weeks until lawmakers leave the State House for the year. The changes to rules …
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:45 Written by Newsroom AUGUSTA — Maine’s Vietnam veterans were honored Tuesday at a ceremony in Capitol Park. Tuesday was National Vietnam War Veterans Day. To honor the occasion, a wreath-laying ceremony took place at the …
Mills, veteran and founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, said the event is about showing respect for people who served the country. Author: newscentermaine.com Published: 6:34 PM EDT March 30, 2022 Updated: 6:34 PM EDT March 30, 2022
AdobeStock_103956048 (Courtesy of AdobeStock) (Courtesy of AdobeStock) The Presque Isle Downtown Revitalization Committee is introducing a new program for the downtown for the summer – a Veterans’ Banner Program. The banners will feature and honor military …
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Danielle Robinson of Ohio says the first symptom that her late husband Heath was seriously ill was uncontrollable nose bleeds. “It got so bad that the lining of his nasal passage started deteriorating,” she said. It wasn’t until a …
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Lewiston hopes someday to take his baby daughter, Rosemary, to a memorial in Washington dedicated to the men and women who served their nation during the Global War on Terrorism and tell her what it meant to his life. Golden, who …
The remains of an U.S. Army Airman from Maine who was killed during World War II have been identified, according to officials. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Richard G. Salsbury, 19, of …
Members of Pineland Farm’s Veterans Adaptive Sports and Training took advantage of the recent snow to train for their upcoming biathlon race NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — With little to no snow at Pineland Farms earlier this week, Friday’s snowstorm was a …
Brunswick police and local veterans on Sunday will collect American flags that are worn out beyond repair for a retirement service this summer. The event will take place at the police department on Pleasant Street in partnership with the Brunswick American …
The Maine Military and Community Network (MMCN) is not sponsored nor endorsed by the U.S. Government, the State of Maine, the Department of Veterans and Emergency Management (DVEM) of the State of Maine, or the Maine National Guard. Though not part of MMCN …
Additional Numbers and Websites Resource Phone Number Website Bereavement Counseling 1-202-461-6530 Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV) 1-877-345-8179 (or) 1-888-820-1756 Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) 1-800-733-8387 Debt …
Iran intelligence apparatus is comprised of many agencies, including the Council for Intelligence Coordination, the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Intelligence Protection Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran …
