Communities across the state held remembrance ceremonies to honor those lost 23 years ago. BANGOR, Maine — Twenty-three years after nearly 3,000 Americans were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, communities in Maine honored those lost. At the …
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's the first of its kind program among Maine community colleges. Southern Maine Community College unveiled its new Veterans Resource Center Wednesday, a support hub for students who served in the military. For all first-year …
Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will expand burial options at cemeteries in Caribou and Springvale Governor Janet Mills today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Maine a significant federal grant to help …
While state ferry officials say the 104-foot-long "Charles Norman Shay" will be the smallest they have, its name honors a Mainer with some very big accomplishments. ROCKLAND, Maine — Maine State Ferry officials along with friends and family …
Mission Working Dogs is helping change the lives of people around Maine. Its inspiration was a life-changing partnership between a U.S. Army veteran injured on duty and her golden retriever, Moxie. In this segment, founder and Army veteran Christy Gardner …
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Maine Independent Senator Angus King has been recognized as this year's "Legislator of the Year" by the Wounded Warrior project. The annual award is given to a member of Congress who's improved the lives of post- …
AUGUSTA – The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services plans to hold a series of Homeless Veterans Stand Downs throughout the state during October. These events, designed to support homeless and at-risk veterans, aim to provide connection to housing, access to …
CARIBOU, Maine -- Sept. 20, 2024 -- Roy Woods, chairperson of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery committee, (left), speaks during a POW/MIA Day ceremony Friday, while Caribou VFW Post 9389 Roger Felix looks on. (Melissa Lizotte | Aroostook Republican) …
A volunteer experience with Wreaths Across America, has inspired a Maine high school football player to organize an event to recognize and honor veterans in his community. Tyler Holland is a senior at Scarborough High School. He participated in Wreaths …
BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- The "Wall that Heals" and a mobile education center will be at Biddeford Middle School next week to help honor Vietnam veterans in Maine. "Brown Dog Carriers," a Maine-based transportation and logistics company, says …
BANGOR -- Crowds gathered at the Cross Insurance Center on Saturday to see a car show for a cause. The "Wheels for Warriors" event was held by home roofing solutions, and proceeds went to benefit The Marino Project, an organization that supports …
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity and other local companies are building a house for a veteran. After a recent announcement that the Waterville Habitat for Humanity ReStore would be closing at the end of July, they decided to …
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Another Maine veteran has received a new roof thanks to a special collaboration. Roofing specialist company Smith Builders has partnered with Maine Veterans Project while receiving donations from GAF Roofing in order to help restore …
HERMON, Maine (WABI) - A Maine veteran got a new set of wheels for no charge. The Maine Veterans Project helps veterans with all sorts of resources from food to heating fuel. Thanks to a partnership with Bouchard and Sons Towing, they were able to help a …
Last month, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn made history, becoming the first woman to lead the Maine National Guard. We'll find out about her background growing up in Maine and serving in the military. We will also learn about her priorities in her new …
BANGOR -- Wednesday I sat down with Shawn Goodwin, who is the founder and president of Maine Veterans Project, an organization devoted to combatting the tragedy of veteran suicide as well as addressing a wide variety of needs that arise for Maine veterans …
More Maine veterans to get access to dental care Hundreds of veterans got care last year thanks to the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 1:15 PM EDT Mar 12, 2024 More Maine veterans could soon get …
The Veterans No Boundaries winter ski camp has entered its 20th year of offering adaptive winter sports to veterans living with a disability. NEWRY, Maine — While hitting the slopes in the winter may come as second nature for some, it poses a challenge for …
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Angus King has introduced a bill to give combat veterans the option to enroll in health insurance programs before officially transitioning out of active duty. Currently servicemembers must wait until they have left the service …
WINSLOW, Maine (WABI) - Veterans of Foreign War Post 8835 in Winslow celebrated the birthday of Lionel Duquette, a 102-year-old World War II veteran on Saturday. The Quarter Master, Christopher Soucy, told us that Lionel says his secret to longevity is …
