LEWISTON — A troop of Scouts, with the help of some local veterans and state lawmakers, is bringing a holiday tradition it started in 2011 in Auburn to the State House in Augusta this holiday season. Boy Scouts of America Troop 111 will install its Tree of Honor in the State House Hall of Flags […]
veterans
Posted inLetters
L. Berube: A show of respect, gratitude
After the many Veterans Day tributes of the past few days, I would like to remind people of the thousands of graves in Europe and elsewhere that contain the remains of loved ones who did not make it home to the U.S.A. After being shot down by the Germans on Nov. 11, 1943, my uncle’s […]
advertisement
Posted inLetters
W. Werts: VHA doesn’t cover all veterans
This is in response to Marc Jalbert’s letter (Nov. 12), “Information missing?” about veterans health care benefits. It is a common perception that all veterans receive care from the Veterans Health Administration but, in reality, that is not the case. It is far more complex. Many elements, including duty status, service-connected disability and income determine […]
Posted inLetters
M. Jalbert: Information missing?
This in response to the letter printed Nov. 4 from Wayne Werts, “Health care for the veterans,” and also a question. He wrote of homeless veterans without health care and how, because the state did not accept health care expansion, they are being left out. From his letter: “He is one of the veterans losing […]
Posted inLocal & State, sj-web
Montville grower offers ‘free weed’ to veterans
BELMONT — “Free Weed 4 Veterans.” More than one driver did a double-take and swerved directions Monday afternoon after seeing that eye-catching sign propped atop a green Subaru station wagon parked off Route 3. The vehicle, and the sentiment, belonged to Randy Hayes, a 55-year-old medical marijuana provider from Montville. He said that he wanted […]
Posted inSpecials
Vietnam War: Joel Ellis, Wolf Hound
Vietnam War: Joel Ellis, Wolf Hound By Deborah Carroll Feature Writer Joel Ellis, who lives in Turner with his wife Edith, was drafted in October of 1966. “We all knew where we were going,” he said. His first child was born four months before he left for Vietnam, while he was training in Kansas. He […]
Posted inSpecials
Normand Cote
Aboard the big ships during the Korean War Normand Cote has lived in Lewiston his entire life. A few months before his 18th birthday, Cote joined the Navy. It was 1949 and, at least for the time being, it was peacetime. “Everybody was joining,” said Cote. “My bother tried, but they wouldn’t take him because […]
Posted inSpecials
Vietnam and Iraq wars: Henri St. Pierre, Air Force and Army Reserves
By Jackie Rybeck Feature Writer / Photographer Seventy-year-old Henri St. Pierre, of Auburn, has two military discharges: one from the Air Force and one from the Army Reserves. He is a humble veteran who values our flag, is committed to protecting the principles of our country and is an inspiration to those who meet him. […]
Posted inSpecials
Veteran, Anderson-Staples Post #112 member: Neil Bickford
A labor of love By Sharon Bouchard Feature Writer / Photographer The creation of the POW/MIA Memorial and Alcove of Honor is truly a labor of love and respect for Neil Bickford of Anderson-Staples Post #112. It all started last summer when a re-arrangement of office space and a stack of veterans pictures needed a […]