Veterans Day
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Where flowers once grew, hope now blossoms
Despite the pandemic, a fledgling shelter for homeless veterans in northern Maine powers on.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Front-line defense: How Togus got ahead of coronavirus, keeping its campus transmission-free
Given its history of emergency response and dealing with diseases such as tuberculosis, H1N1 and Ebola, Togus VA was uniquely suited to address the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Time in service helped MCI athletic director navigate uncertain summer
Jim Leonard served four years with the 82nd Airborne Division, seeing action in the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His time in the military prepared him for just about anything in life – even COVID-19.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Bound by a love of books, two vets are missing their regular meetings
Vernon Huestis, 93, and Eric Mihan, 82, were part of the original pairings made by Vet to Vet Maine in 2014 and had recorded over 300 in-person visits before the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
After one of Maine’s deadliest outbreaks, Maine Veterans Home determined to recover
Ron Menard, a regular volunteer, was the first rehab patient admitted to the long-term care facility after the coronavirus outbreak in March led to a shutdown and killed 14 residents.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Adaptive sports program helps veterans stay connected through outdoor recreation
Participants say the VAST program, run by veteran and olympic skier Kristina Sabasteanski through the New Gloucester nonprofit Pineland Farms, is even more important amidst the isolation of the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
In memoriam: Remembering veterans who died in Maine Veterans Home outbreak
The veterans who died had served as sailors, medics and mechanics overseas and on the home front.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Photos: Veterans Day parades in Maine honor those who served
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Maine Voices: Honor your fellow veterans by accessing your earned benefits
If you raised your right hand, the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is honored to give you the best support and care we can provide.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
Ex-military CEO says hiring veterans makes good business sense
Joshua Broder, who now runs Tilson Technology Management in Portland, says the work ethic, team thinking and the leadership training soldiers receive translate well to civilian jobs.