A member of the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club presented ideas Tuesday for improvements for the memorial along Route 4.
Maine veterans
Posted inLocal & State
Windsor honors lives of veterans with dedication of new memorial on 9/11
The town’s Veteran’s Memorial Monument was completed last November, however due to COVID-19 restrictions the town was unable to hold a formal dedication at the time.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
American Legion Auxiliary helps military members
BETHEL — The American Legion Auxiliary works, “In the spirit of Service, Not Self and its mission is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad.” Below are just a few things the […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Veterans reboot together outdoors
TURNER — From 2017 to 2018, the average number of veteran suicides per day rose from 17.5 to 17.6, according to National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Daniel Waite, a veteran and Registered Maine Guide, decided to take action. He created a non-profit organization called Operation Reboot Outdoors for all veterans, LEOs, service members, and […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photos: Monument unveiled at Lewiston veterans park Sunday morning
About 100 people attended the dedication to see the new granite marker’s 216 names.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Serving their country, in hiding: 3 Maine transgender veterans tell their stories
They loved their country. They felt military service was an honorable career. They were transgender. They enlisted and soon realized how difficult and even dangerous it could be. All three Maine transgender veterans who agreed to talk to the Sun Journal last week remain proud of their service despite the difficulties. All three also said […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Dwindling membership plus COVID straining veterans organizations
Western Maine VFW, American Legion groups challenged by finances, participation, outreach
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Noel Madore: Veterans park additions glorify war
Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park has taken a turn against purpose and community. This park was a gem that brought everyone to admire the Great Falls. A place where people could meet and have events, celebrating our community. A place where kids and adults could play. But in the past 10 years it has turned into […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State
New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication
The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state’s higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.