BANGOR, Maine — Retired Navy veteran Ashley Wilson, who served two tours in Iraq, said joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3381 in Old Town gave her something every veteran needs — understanding. “Everyone has the same mindset,” she said over a beer inside the darkened post lounge. “You have that common ground […]
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Maine VFW post commander faces gambling charges
MADISON (AP) — The commander of a Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been charged with making illegal payouts to patrons who played a video poker game at the post and trying to hide evidence from police. State police say 71-year-old Louis Padula, of Anson, was charged with unlawful gambling, tampering with a witness […]
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Pearl Harbor service set for Livermore Falls, Jay
LIVERMORE FALLS — Local veterans’ organizations will hold a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge on Route 4. There will be a short prayer and a wreath thrown into the Androscoggin River. A short program at the VFW Post 3335 at Jewell Street and Route […]
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World War II veterans to be recognized with free dinner in Jay
JAY — Members of the VFW Post 3335 are offering a free dinner on Friday, June 6, to World War II veterans in recognition of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Dinners for veterans’ spouses are $5 per person. The beef tips dinner begins at 5 p.m. at the post hall at the intersection of Jewell […]
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Celebrating patriotism through our youth
JAY — Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335 in Jay honored their top three competitors in both the Voice of Democracy, open to students in grades 9 -12, and the Patriot’s Pen essay contest for students in grades 6 – 8. The theme for the Patriot’s Pen competition was “What Patriotism Means to Me.” This is […]
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Jay fundraiser to benefit military personnel
JAY — The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Valentine dinner and dance Feb. 15 as a fundraiser for Operation Uplink. The national VFW program provides phone cards to deployed military personnel to help them stay in touch with family. It also provides cards to hospitalized veterans, according to a release. The dinner is at […]
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Jay woman keeps giving her time to help veterans
JAY — Betty Houle grew up during World War II, serving as a lookout for air raids during high school and working at the shipyard in Bath after graduating. “I wanted to go into the service but my mother didn’t think I should,” the 88-year-old said. “She wouldn’t sign for me.” But even so, she […]
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Maine VFW ladies attend Kentucky convention
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maine’s president, Joy Andreasen of Cumberland Center, a member of Deering Memorial Ladies Auxiliary 6859, led the state delegation of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. at the 100th National Convention held July 20-24 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. As leading representative of the state, […]