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. …
Life comes with plenty of challenges, but your banking shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why VA has partnered with the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) to launch the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP). With VBBP, Veterans and their …
WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND — While restoring a family home Kate Berkeley uncovered a bit of history. One piece, in particular, has a local link and Berkeley is hopeful someone can help tie the pieces together. The family home is Spetchley Park, in Spetchley, …
JAY — Bertrand Castonguay and Adrian Caron, who were part of an all-Maine brigade stationed in Germany during the Korean War, reconnected recently for the first time in 68 years. Bertrand Castonguay of Jay, left, and Adrian Wells of Westbrook recently …
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Never underestimate the power of word-of-mouth. National Guard Veteran Jonathan Hinker and his wife Jacqui are transforming Veterans’ lives in rural southern New Jersey. They’re doing so by spreading the news about the power of virtual health. Veterans in …
Bangor’s Galen Cole, who died last week at the age of 94, lived a life defined by service to his country and to his community. He leaves behind an important legacy, and plenty of lessons. Cole, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, went on to …
Military veterans and family members interested in small-scale farming for market sales will begin a free 30-week training program on Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Togus VA Medical Center, 810 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Semimonthly sessions continue through …
Winter is here, and as temperatures drop, we are reminded of the harsh reality that more than 100 Maine veterans do not have a place to call home. While the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and our many partners are doing everything possible to locate …
VA and the DoD Evidence-Based Practice Work Group (EBPWG) recently updated the 2013 Suicide Risk Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). The CPG helps ensure that every Veteran has access to the highest standard of suicide prevention care. Since the VHA is …
Dr. Carla Stumpf-Patton’s work around suicide prevention and postvention is more than a job. It’s personal. Stumpf-Patton is the surviving spouse of Marine Sgt. Richard Stumpf. He was a Gulf War-era combat Veteran who died by suicide in 1994, several days …
Maine Gov. Janet Mills today joined with 30 organizations to call attention to suicide prevention resources for veterans. Speaking in the State House Hall of Flags, Mills noted that Maine has the highest number of veteran suicides in the Northeast. “We …
A soldier who lost all his limbs after an explosion in Afghanistan and created a retreat to help others like him understands that injuries can run deeper than shattered bones. So, the Travis Mills Foundation plans to address post-traumatic stress disorder …
He could be dead right now. When police first made contact with him Tuesday in the town of Madawaska, on Maine’s northern border, the 30-year-old Army veteran told them in no uncertain terms what he wanted. “He made it very clear to us that he wanted to …
Suicide is a serious national public health issue, with over 45,000 Americans dying by suicide each year; nationally, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Suicide is preventable, and we all have a role in addressing this issue. We are morally compelled to …
