The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Service said it’s working with 22 clinics to provide the service.
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Bill Nemitz: While others treat Maine’s military veterans, he’ll be the guy who greets them
Volunteer Carlo Giraulo of Westbrook looks forward to serving his fellow veterans at Portland’s new VA outpatient clinic.
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A ‘beacon’ to Maine veterans: New Portland VA clinic to open Monday
The $64 million facility will provide a wide range of medical, mental health and education services for many of the state’s estimated 114,000 veterans.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Travis Mills Foundation fundraiser comes to Brunswick
Brunswick will host the Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K at 9 a.m. May 29 after two years of remote-only racing, according to a press release from the organization. The foundation, which supports post-9/11 veterans, expects up to 1,500 walkers and runners will participate in the event, which will take place at […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Military, vets have weapons in the fight against fraud
Maine’s 126,842 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to a new AARP report, veterans, military and their families are nearly 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud than the civilian population. Additionally, 4 out of 5 military/veteran adults were targeted by scams directly […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth exhibit honors local veterans
The photograph display of local veterans at the North Yarmouth Community Center will be become an annual event each November, National Veterans Month.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook veterans’ office hopes to build community with social sessions
Local veteran Larry Caron says he likes the idea because ‘getting together and knowing we care for one another means an awful lot.’
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Preble Street challenges landlords to house 100 vets by Veterans Day
Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Veteran Services Office sets up new advisory committee
The committee solidifies the city’s commitment to its veterans, Arty Ledoux says.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland dental clinics to offer services to veterans
The University of New England Dental Clinic at the Stevens Avenue campus and Community Dental on Park Avenue, both in Portland, are two of the eight dental clinics across the state participating in the new Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. The network, a partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers, […]