Vincent J. "Jim" Troiola, of Windham, is once again driving the No. 8 bus for the Falmouth school district after spending a whirlwind year as the national commander of the American Legion, representing nearly 2 million wartime veterans in 12,000 posts across the country.

A military tradition was part of Florence Edwards' experience growing up – her dad served in every branch but the Air Force – and she always knew that service, in the military and out of it, would be a part of her future.

Though members of the Wabanaki have served in every branch of the U.S. military and in every war since the Revolutionary War, they often don’t get access to the veteran’s benefits they’ve earned.

Painting has helped Lori Johnson Bryant deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. The annual veterans art exhibit at the State Capitol Complex has helped her realize she is an artist.

Brian LeFebvre, who was the Northern New England Sector Commander from 2018-21, says 'the Coast Guard has a knack for leaping into action, which I think is really cool.'

After eight moves over her husband’s 20-year Air Force career, Disa Chadwick, of Naples, now helps active-duty military members transition to civilian life in Maine for Boots2Roots, the organization that helped her husband find a job when he left the military.

Harry Saunders, 98, is one of only 864 living World War II veterans in Maine, according to data from the National WWII Museum.

After eight years in the Marine Corps, and stints as a production assistant, biking tour guide and a consultant, Daniel Hennelly decided to pursue higher education at Bowdoin because 'they wanted me because of me, not because I'm a veteran.'