Veterans Day

Published
November 11, 2021

Our View: Veterans need us to keep our promises

A new VA facility in southern Maine shows a commitment to serving those who served the nation.
Published
November 5, 2021

Westbrook Notes: Nov. 4
Published
November 11, 2020

Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans Day

The president appeared in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid, to take part in the annual presidential rite.
Published
November 11, 2020

Maine Voices: Shore leave welcome break for young sailors in World War II

A Mainer who served in the Pacific Theater remembers everyone sprucing up for time on liberty – and coming back to tell their tales.
Published
November 8, 2020

Veterans say military experiences help guide pandemic policing

Resiliency and adaption, both key to success in the armed forces, have helped Maine veterans who serve in law enforcement navigate their work during COVID-19.
Published
November 8, 2020

Maine groups offer reinforcements for job-seeking veterans during pandemic

People who help veterans find jobs in the state say their work has been disrupted by COVID-19, but they are still connecting candidates with employers.
Published
November 8, 2020

Veterans face added stress, isolation during pandemic

Natural disasters and pandemics are known to increase the rates of depression, PTSD and substance abuse disorder, and experts worry veterans are especially vulnerable.
Published
November 8, 2020

In absence of ‘Stand Down,’ agencies step in to help Maine’s homeless veterans

The pandemic has forced the event, held annually at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, to take on a new form.
Published
November 8, 2020

Where flowers once grew, hope now blossoms

Despite the pandemic, a fledgling shelter for homeless veterans in northern Maine powers on.
Published
November 8, 2020

Front-line defense: How Togus got ahead of coronavirus, keeping its campus transmission-free

Given its history of emergency response and dealing with diseases such as tuberculosis, H1N1 and Ebola, Togus VA was uniquely suited to address the pandemic.