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PARIS — The current veteran of the month at Maine Veterans Home is Herbert W. Andrews. He was born in Portland and grew up in Norway. He graduated from high school in 1949 and then went to college in Boston and graduated from Bryant & Stratton College in 1952.

Andrews joined the Navy on June 25, 1951 and was stationed in Providence, R.I. He served during the Korean War and was stationed in the Atlantic Theatre where he was a yeoman (a clerk). He achieved the rank YN2 and received the Good Conduct honor. He was discharged on June 17, 1955.

Andrews met Barbara Piirainen at a dance at the Waterford Fair, they married in July 1953 and had two children and also have two grandchildren. Together they enjoyed traveling until they built a retirement home in Florida, where they wintered for many years. One of their favorite activities was to enjoy a boat ride around Norway Lake followed by a Saturday night supper with their group of friends. Herbert traveled to a lot of foreign countries.

He worked at Norway Savings Bank, built and ran a sauna on Fore Street in Oxford, he rented apartments and currently owns Andrews Trailer Park in Oxford. He founded the Call Of The Wild Inc. in Oxford in 1965, which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1993. He then sold the business to his daughter, Linda, and her husband, Scott.

Andrews came to the Maine Veterans’ Home in May 2011. He enjoys attending the music activities and going out to eat with the other residents. He also enjoys country music, NASCAR racing and watching football, especially when the Patriots are playing. He likes to read the newspaper, play poker, cribbage and liked to play the trombone at one time. He is also a member of the Shriners.

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