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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
Army veteran receives medals, 50 years after earning them in combat in Vietnam and Cambodia
Michael Cunningham, now of South Bristol and formerly of Augusta, earned several medals while serving, but only received them this fall.
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PublishedMay 30, 2022
Skowhegan hosts Memorial Day parade, honors war dead at services
Hundreds of people of all ages line Madison Avenue and Water Street under sunny skies Monday to watch the Memorial Day parade, ending with services at Veterans Memorial Park.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
Litchfield’s oldest resident, who fought in World War II, plans a 100-yard-dash for his 100th birthday
Eugene Thompson, 99, was recently awarded the town's Boston Post Cane and in less than a year, plans to celebrate his 100th birthday by running a 100-yard-dash.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Partnership will provide free dental care to veterans in Maine
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Service said it's working with 22 clinics to provide the service.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Bill Nemitz: While others treat Maine’s military veterans, he’ll be the guy who greets them
Volunteer Carlo Giraulo of Westbrook looks forward to serving his fellow veterans at Portland's new VA outpatient clinic.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2021
Augusta nonprofit home updates mission to help more female veterans
Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope to host support group for female veterans who have endured sexual harassment and assault.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2021
Windsor honors lives of veterans with dedication of new memorial on 9/11
The town's Veteran's Memorial Monument was completed last November, however due to COVID-19 restrictions the town was unable to hold a formal dedication at the time.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Maine VA dedicates Fisher House, a home to lodge veterans’ families in Augusta
The ceremony was delayed over a year due to restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
Skowhegan marks Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies
In Waterville, the Forest J. Pare Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1285 held a morning ceremony at Castonguay Square, next to City Hall, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Two Cent Bridge at Head of Falls, along the Kennebec River.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine proposal promises jobs, education for veterans
Lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to make sure veterans in the state have access to more jobs and educational resources.
Maine veterans
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