David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.
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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.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Vietnam vet from Lewiston finds peace through carving
Overcoming severe depression, Lynn Albert Leger has two carvings on display as are part of a veterans’ art show at the State House.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Disabled Marine from Turner moving forward one sip of coffee at a time
A former member of the elite Marine Silent Drill Platoon and a veteran of Afghanistan, John Wayne Nelson has overcome a traumatic brain injury to start Deltacom Coffee, with profits going to help veteran groups.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Local groups asking vets, families to share pictures of military service
The images will be added to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars digital album.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston World War I veteran gets military plaque on his unmarked grave
Joseph Tardiff was buried with full military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery in 1920, but his grave site remained unmarked for 104 years.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Resource fair at American Legion Post in Farmington connects veterans with potential employers
A Quilt of Valor was presented to Roger Ryder of Temple during the resource fair.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston veteran, 91, heading to D.C. with Honor Flight Maine
Montello Heights will host a sendoff party for Gerald Cloutier at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Groups come together to provide outreach support for homeless, at-risk veterans in Lewiston
Wednesday’s stand down was held at Veterans Memorial Park.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Greenwood car show raises money for veterans
SHOWING OFF THEIR RIDES – A car show fundraiser held recently at the American Legion Hall in Greenwood benefited veterans. Several dozen vehicles turned out from many eras. Awards were given in the categories of antique, special interest, muscle, tuner and street rod cars, as well as trucks. Money raised from entry fees and a […]