Many studies have shown a relationship, at times, between alcohol use and suicidal thoughts and/or suicide attempts. Sometimes people wonder, “When is alcohol a problem?” Common signs that may suggest further consideration include: Drinking more or for …
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts are a lifeline for many veterans seeking to socialize and share experiences that can sometimes be difficult for non-veterans to comprehend. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed that important outlet for …
How do we measure mental health? Mental health treatment can be complicated, and adjustments are often needed to make it as effective as possible. When treatment isn’t meeting the Veteran’s goals or leading to improvement, VA encourages the Veteran and …
As the world becomes more and more attentive to the importance of mental health, researchers are offering up an invaluable resource on how to give “psychological first aid” to a distressed person—and it is available for free. Johns Hopkins University is …
More women than ever are taking on the responsibility of firearm ownership. Women Veterans are well-trained in the care and use of firearms, but other members of your home may not be. During National Safety Month this June, VA encourages women Veterans to …
Rosalie Liotta and her caregiver, Cathy Adkins, are both Veterans. Liotta enlisted in WAVES, the women’s branch of the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. Adkins served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 1995. In one of her assignments, she worked as …
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted our nation’s small businesses, including the 2.5 million Veteran-owned small businesses across the country. To assist these Veteran entrepreneurs, VA’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) …
AUGUSTA — State Funeral for World War II Veterans is pleased to announce Todd Schultz, West Point graduate and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Bronze Stars, has been named the Founding Chairman in Maine. In September of 2017, State …
Creating a sense of community may look different for each of us. While some Americans enjoy the close proximity of city life, those who live in rural areas welcome the less crowded towns and wide open spaces as signs of home. Although many rural residents …
We are what we remember. Let’s remember our heroes. For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It’s a time when we gather together with family and friends at backyard barbecues, hit the road with our camping trailers to remote locations …
Coast Guard veteran Stephen Paquette, plaid shirt in the middle of the photo, looks at a Vietnam War-era A-7 Corsair fighter jet in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston on Wednesday morning as fellow veteran, Jerry Dewitt, next to him, talks about the …
LEWISTON — Two years after announcing it would create something to honor veterans on its campus, Bates College plans soon to start construction of a new Veterans Plaza that aims to be both inviting and somewhat seclusive. It will be the first significant …
In time for Memorial Day 2020, VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has enhanced capabilities on the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) website for family, friends, and visitors to leave tributes or comments on a Veteran’s memorial page. The Veterans …
Memorial Day services and parades are in question this year because of COVID-19 concerns. Below is a partial list of events and cancelations. MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS Belgrade, May 25, virtual event, Facebook or Zoom, townofbelgrade.com. The names of veterans …
Capital Concerts announced that a special presentation of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, will air on PBS and feature new performances and tributes filmed around the country to …
SOUTH PORTLAND — An emergency department nurse and a former Army National Guard machine gunner for convoy escorts in Iraq, Nora Hoesing has never shied away from either danger or a fight. That’s why she volunteered for a 14-day deployment at a veterans …
Rolling Thunder brightened the day of residents and staff at the Maine Veterans' home Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:54 PM EDT Apr 25, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THIS AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP. FOR WMTW NEWS 8, IM …
April 23, 1945: Two weeks before the German surrender in World War II, the USS Eagle PE-56, a Navy patrol vessel taking part in a bomber training exercise 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, explodes and sinks. The incident kills 54 of the Eagle’s 67 …
VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) have taken action to minimize the number of non-essential required visits to identification (ID) card offices during the coronavirus public health emergency. If you have a VA or DoD ID card that has expired or is …
There’s no question we are living in unprecedented times. A global pandemic has kept millions of Americans at home followed up by a spring storm that dumped feet of snow, which knocked thousands of Mainers off the power grid. Mainers are resilient, and …
