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Published
July 28, 2022

Senate Republicans block bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The bill had earlier sailed through the Senate with much Republican backing, but those votes vanished just weeks later.
Published
July 12, 2022

Rhode Island woman charged with posing as sick veteran to plead guilty

Authorities say she used her job at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence to create false records supporting claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits and charitable contributions.
Published
June 27, 2022

Expanded care in works for veterans exposed to toxic substances

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King, both of Maine, were among the supporters of the proposal.
Published
April 28, 2022

Commentary: How to support caregiving children of wounded veterans

Feeling recognized would assure us that we do not face these challenges alone, an Afghanistan War veteran’s son says.
Published
March 28, 2022

Veterans and Coffee session scheduled for April 14

The city’s first Veterans and Coffee session is planned for April 14 at the Westbrook Community Center. Hosted by Veteran Services Director Arty Ledoux, the meet-up will be from 9-11 a.m. in the Spruce Room to give veterans the opportunity to network and build peer support. Ledoux also will be able to provide information about […]

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Published
March 12, 2022

Veterans caucus, Maine’s Jared Golden play crucial role in War on Terrorism memorial

A former U.S. Army Green Beret leading the effort says the memorial to those who served following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is 'an amazing opportunity for us as a nation to step forward and honor them.'
Published
March 8, 2022

Biden calls for legislation to help sick veterans who served near burn pits

Soldiers who've spent time serving near the toxic waste sites have reported that after returning home, they suffered from headaches, dizziness and numbness. The president said more research is needed to make a direct connection.
Published
February 14, 2022

Vet to Vet schedules volunteer training
Published
February 1, 2022

Commentary: In mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help

We are committed to giving veterans the support to foster healthy relationships, and we’re working to improve services to veterans who’ve experienced domestic abuse.
Published
December 12, 2021

Maine Observer: Remembering an old friend

An interview with a witness to history led to a friendship that endured.