Please join us at Back Cove as we wear blue and run to remember at noontime on Saturday, Dec. 2.
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Congress can honor our veterans by walking the talk
If we can’t elect veterans to office, then let’s make veterans out of the leaders we do elect.
North Korea must be contained: In Portland alone, 30,000 would die from an atomic blast
The ‘soul-wrenching’ bomb would not only wipe out downtown, it would injure an additional 30,000 people.
Robert Palmer Coles Jr. of Machias, who took decisive action at Pearl Harbor, dies at 93
Though trained as a radioman, he took up a machine gun and fired at Japanese torpedo bombers from the deck of a destroyer during the attack.
‘Stand Down’ gives Maine veterans a respite from homelessness
Saturday’s event at Togus connects them with health services, as well as employment and housing resources.
Our View: Trail of Togus troubles points to deeper VA woes
A ‘dangerous’ doctor’s actions call into question whether the agency can root out and solve its own problems.
Army vet Travis Mills tackles new challenge: reviving another Maine resort
Andy and Sheree Wess sold the business on Cobbosseecontee Lake to Mills and his partner earlier this year.
Our View: Suicide data for veterans show vast unmet need for care
Both Augusta and Washington are taking steps to lift barriers to services – but it’s only a start.
Veterans get chance to hog the spotlight at Augusta motorcycle event
The Maine Fallen Heroes Bike Run lets older adults in Augusta go for a ride to raise money for Gold Star families.
West, rural areas lead U.S. in number of veterans who commit suicide
The data marks the first time the Veterans Affairs Department has released state-by-state figures on suicide.