“Bringing Worlds Together: Conference for Veterans, Family Members and Community,” 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, at the University of Maine Farmington campus. The conference is free and features several speakers and 20 break-out sessions on topics ranging from legal issues, injuries and post-traumatic stress to finding work or starting a business. For more information and to register, visit www.tcmhs.org or call Jerry DeWitt at 783-9141, ext. 228.

The Casco Bay Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is looking for new members to join Team Coast Guard. The auxiliary is the uniformed civilian branch that supports the Coast Guard in nearly all its missions. Those interested in boating and serving the community are welcome to attend an informational session at 7 p.m. Aug.  20 at the South Portland Coast Guard Base. This meeting will answer questions regarding Auxiliary membership and the different service paths available. Contact John Byrne at 642-5011 or fsohr.21@uscgauxsoportlandme.com for additional details. For more information on the Coast Guard Auxiliary, visit cgaux.org

Bath’s Pitman-Morrison Post 7738 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary was awarded a National Outstanding Community Service Post Award at the 116th National Convention in Pittsburgh in July. The annual award is presented to approximately 60 posts out of  about 7,400 worldwide. Last year Post 7738 donated more than $32,000 to local veterans’ charities and community organizations. With fewer than 100 members, the post is encouraging recruitment of younger veterans. For more information contact Commander Kenneth Lambert at afsnco@hotmail.com or call 319-3721.

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