‘We’ve given our share in the state of Maine,’ Mills said.
Veterans Day
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Veteran challenges the public to ask veterans for their stories
Army veteran Seth McPherson said Veterans Day is ‘a reminder to citizens that veterans walk among you everyday, as teachers, neighbors, co-workers and mentors, carrying the weight of pride and service.’
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Honor your veterans by learning from our history | Opinion
Does knowing our history matter? I’m sure it does.
Posted inMaine, The Franklin Journal
Farmington veteran recalls role as ball turret gunner in World War II
Wallace Goldfarb, 102, was one of the few who survived as ball turret gunners, flying 34 combat missions over France and Germany in one of the most dangerous duty assignments during the war.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
A soldier’s story isn’t always about war | Steve Collins
A guy who fought on D-Day and in the Battle of the Bulge wanted me to know that, in order to live well, what people need most is food and health care.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Veterans teach gratitude and respect at Spruce Mountain Middle School
Veterans spoke at an assembly and entered classrooms at Spruce Mountain Middle School to connect with students and discuss their experiences.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo Album: See images from Lewiston’s Veterans Day ceremony
The latest granite memorial marker at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston contains about 200 new names of local veterans. The new stone includes three Civil War veterans, three World War I veterans and 19 World War II veterans.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Photo: Livermore residents honor veterans with unofficial ceremony
There was no official service scheduled so Dennis Lee and Lea Young, both of Livermore, organized the ceremony at the Brettuns Memorial on state Route 4 in Livermore.
Posted inMaine
Preble Street houses 270 homeless veterans in one year
The nonprofit’s goal is to get the remaining vets into stable living situations by providing case management, housing counseling and financial assistance.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Veterans benefits and support agencies anchor annual Veterans Day ceremony at OHCHS
Ceremonies begin in the auditorium at 10 a.m.; following that the Resource Fair will continue.