veterans day 2017
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Veterans Day 2017: A salute to those who serve
Maine veterans share their stories, and groups shape their images for a new generation.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Togus garden gives veterans fresh food and more
Providing fresh fruit and vegetables for veterans is healthy for body and mind.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Bill Nemitz: Bangor museum honors Maine’s greeters and their troops
For years, the Maine Troop Greeters have left their homes at all hours, in all kinds of weather, to head to Bangor International Airport to thank troops for their service as they pass through.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Service to veterans is a team effort
Maine's many agencies and groups involved with veterans have learned to collaborate.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Heroes welcome on Maine’s Honor Flights
Veterans fly free of charge to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials and Arlington National Cemetery.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Maine veterans so honored by ‘uplifting’ Honor Flights
Paul Marshall, Carmine Pecorelli and Donald Gould all served during or just after World War II.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Maine vets’ groups updating images to stem declines
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are hoping to attract younger members with a push to increase awareness of their community service involvement.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
Vets give Travis Mills retreat top marks
The retreat in Rome, Maine, debuted in June with a host of equipment and activities specially geared for amputee use.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2017
As the number of female veterans grows, options for services and support must evolve
Organizations like the VA, the VFW and American Legion weren't set up to serve the needs of women.