VA has released the Safe Firearm Storage Toolkit, which was developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry. The toolkit …
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29. Organizers canceled or postponed many events to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing. Veterans are encouraged to stay connected and participate in virtual events. Here’s a list of some of …
TOGUS — An external triage unit will handle the coronavirus cases — or potential ones — that come to the state’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The unit, housed inside a Maine National Guard tent in a parking lot, has been set up to provide a place to …
Veterans have multiple resources available for the latest COVID-19, or coronavirus, information. Here are several resources. Federal government response The overall federal government response is at https://www.coronavirus.gov/. This page offers the most …
VA recently released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers,” a comprehensive guide aimed at providing caregivers with resources to help them care for not only Veterans, but also themselves. More than 2.4 million people devote a significant part …
The Department of Veterans Affairs, in keeping with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in response to the COVID 19 virus, is postponing Vietnam War commemoration events until further notice. As a commemorative partner to …
By now, you’ve heard about the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, that’s causing illness around the world. Fortunately, VA is ready. We have plans in place to protect everyone who gets care, visits or works at one of our facilities. For Veterans, …
See here for the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus information. Talk of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere. Here’s what you should know and do to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Know the symptoms The new …
PORTLAND — After 16 years in the Coast Guard, South Portland resident Monica Stinson was looking for a way to transition from her military career to employment in the private sector. With the help of the Maine Department of Labor’s Hire A Vet program, she …
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is accepting applications for the 2020 Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, which will be held in Aroostook County. MBVS Director David Richmond said, “At the bureau, we’ve had the privilege of working …
To the casual passer-by at the open market in the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands, it was one military trinket among many: a partially corroded dog tag, retrieved after decades buried beneath a nearby World War II battlefield, still showing the name of one …
Jerry DeWitt of New Gloucester has spent much of his life helping veterans in some way, shape or form. DeWitt, who spent 28 years with the Army in the medical field, has spent his retirement from the Army as a veterans outreach specialist at Tri-County …
AUGUSTA – The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) has been recognized by two national organizations for its exceptional service to veterans, military service members, and their families. UMA has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School designation …
LEWISTON — The Maine Nordiques will be honoring military veterans, as well as active military personnel, the weekend of February 21-23 during Veterans Appreciation Weekend when they host the Northeast Generals at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. …
AUGUSTA — The Maine National Guard is more than halfway through a 10-year plan to upgrade the state’s armories and the governor’s supplemental budget request includes the next $4 million to continue those plans, notably in Westbrook and Augusta. Those were …
Veterans Monument recognition Friday, Feb. 28, is this year’s deadline to add a veteran’s name to the New Gloucester Veterans Monument or to purchase an engraved brick for $50. To have a name engraved on the monument, an individual must be a veteran or …
Heroes Honor Ball raises money for veterans services SKOWHEGAN — The Heroes Honor Ball was recently held at T&B’s Celebration Center to raise fmoney for Veterans Administration Volunteer Services at the VA Healthcare Systems-Togus hospital. The event …
Two new public service announcements show choices like picking up the phone may lighten someone’s load and the unique role of the National Guard and Reserve. The PSAs from VA show support for Veterans who may be experiencing difficulties in life comes in …
As with any major initiative rollout across five military services across hundreds of installations, granting access to millions of new eligible users is challenging. This is especially true for the thousands of front-line access control and service …
Sandy Swartz was overwhelmed when she received an envelope in the mail about a year ago with a photo of her late father, a helicopter pilot who shuttled wounded soldiers from the front lines of the Korean War to the hospital, in a white military jacket. …
